Davidson

Son of David

Davidson is a surname meaning "son of David," common in Scotland and throughout the English-speaking world.

It appears in place names across the United States: Davidson County, Davidson College.

The name is associated with various notable figures and the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company, though that's typically hyphenated.

firstname

Harley

American motorcycle brand

BruceMasculine given name
PeteNickname for Peter
DougMasculine given name

Tommy · John · Jim · Richard · Gary · Donald · William · Jeffrey · Adam · Jack

motorcycle

V-twin

Engine with angled cylinders

EvolutionBiological change over time
cruiserVehicle for extended patrol
chopperRotorcraft or cleaver

biker · leather · chrome · rumble · American icon

surname

patronymic

Name from father's name

ScottishOf that northern kingdom
clanRelated group sharing ancestry
MacTavishScottish patronymic surname

family name · tartan · Highland · ancestry · lineage · descendants · pedigree · family tree · ancestors · kinship

Categories

philosophyethics, logic, metaphysics, ontology, epistemology
Liberal Arts CollegesAmherst, Williams, Swarthmore, Pomona, Middlebury
philosophersAristotle, Plato, Socrates, Kant, Descartes
Scottish heritageScottish clans, highland clans, Campbell, MacDonald, Stewart
Southern CollegesAlabama, Auburn, Clemson, Duke University, Florida
Mid-MajorsGonzaga, Butler, Xavier, Creighton, Saint Mary's

Opposites

name type

DavidsonDavid

Masculine Hebrew name

Michael · John · first name · given name · Christian name

Phrases

Pete Davidson
Harley DavidsonAmerican motorcycle manufacturer

Family

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G