# Davidson

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈdeɪvɪdsən/ · frequency rank #9,592

## Definitions
1. An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
2. A suburb of the Northern Beaches of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
3. A town in the Rural Municipality of Arm River No. 252, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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## Etymology
From David + -son.

## Easily confused with
- **Davison** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/davidson-vs-davison)

## Common misspellings (12)
`advidson`, `daivdson`, `davdison`, `daviddson`, `davidosn`, `davidsno`, `davidsonn`, `davidsson`, `davisdon`, `davvidson`, `ddavidson`, `dvaidson`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/davidson