Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Daybreak."

Popularity: The name Dawne ranked 2760th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This word was first used as a personal name in the 20th century, and was perhaps inspired by its Latin equivalent, Aurora.