Davidson

/ˈdeɪvɪdsən/

//ˈdeɪvɪdsən// name

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"davidson" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Davidson” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,592. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,592
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.

Corpus desk

Index EN-davidson · Davidson · English

Davidson · rank #9,592 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,592
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH decisive

Nearest frequency peer: decisive (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Davidson”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Davidson” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Davidson vs Davison
88% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Davidson
PropertyValue
HeadwordDavidson
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈdeɪvɪdsən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#9,592
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Davidson”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Davidsonlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “decisive” (#9,593), “crow” (#9,590), “decorative” (#9,594). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “Davidson” is #9,592. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Davidson (IPA /ˈdeɪvɪdsən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #9,592 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Davidson, with forms such as "advidson", "daivdson", and "davdison". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Davison", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From David + -son. The correct English form is Davidson, spelled D-A-V-I-D-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. 2
    A suburb of the Northern Beaches of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  3. 3
    A town in the Rural Municipality of Arm River No. 252, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:
  6. 6
    A number of places in the United States:
  7. 7
    A number of places in the United States:
  8. 8
    A number of places in the United States:

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Davidson appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry has accepted the role of assistant general manager for the basketball programs at alma mater Davidson College.

Etymology

From David + -son.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • advidson
  • daivdson
  • davdison
  • daviddson
  • davidosn
  • davidsno
  • davidsonn
  • davidsson
  • davisdon
  • davvidson
  • ddavidson
  • dvaidson

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Davidson - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

advidson2daivdson2davdison2daviddson1davidosn2davidsno2davidsonn1davidsson1
Edit distance from "Davidson"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Davidson"?
"Davidson" is spelled D-A-V-I-D-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdeɪvɪdsən/.
What does "Davidson" mean?
As a proper noun, "Davidson" means: An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
What words are commonly confused with "Davidson"?
"Davidson" is commonly confused with "Davison". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Davidson"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Davidson" is /ˈdeɪvɪdsən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Davidson"?
From David + -son. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Davidson", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

decisive#9,593confront#9,588colorful#9,584epidemic#9,601

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

communism12 variantseternity12 variantsadmitting12 variantsmessaging12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list