Dickson Name Origin
/DICK-sun/-
Nigerian (African) 60%
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British (European) 30%
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Kenyan (African) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Dickson
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Name Origin
The name 'Dickson' is primarily a patronymic surname of English and Scottish origin meaning 'son of Dick', where 'Dick' is a diminutive of 'Richard'. It is also commonly used as a given name in parts of Africa, especially Nigeria and Kenya, due to British colonial influence and adoption of English names.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Dickson each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).