Ava Kowalski

By Ava Kowalski
Global Naming Traditions Specialist

Updated on September 07, 2024

Dabney

US Popularity Rank: 25860

Origin: French

Meaning: From the city of Aubigny

Dabney is a gender-neutral name with Old French roots—it was used to refer to a person from the French city of Aubigny. The name has many historical connotations. Baby would share its name with architect Dabney Cosby, who worked closely with Thomas Jefferson, and Dabney Montgomery, Martin Luther King Jr's bodyguard. The previous carriers of this name may inspire baby Dabney to leave their own mark on the world.

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