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David [David 词源字典]: masc. proper name, in Old Testament second king of Israel and Judah and author of psalms, from Hebrew Dawidh, literally "darling, beloved friend." The name was common in England and Scotland by 12c., but much earlier in Wales. A nickname form was Dawe, hence surnames Dawson, Dawkins. A top 10 list name for boys born in the U.S. from 1934 to 1992.[David etymology, David origin, 英语词源]
neanthropic: "Of, relating to, or designating the single extant species of human, Homo sapiens, as opposed to extinct forms or species known only from fossil remains. Now chiefly historical", Late 19th cent.; earliest use found in John William Dawson (1820–1899), geologist and educationist. From neo- + anthropic. Compare slightly earlier palaeanthropic.
Eoanthropus: "A supposed extinct hominid formerly given the name Eoanthropus dawsoni but subsequently shown to be a hoax", Early 20th cent. From scientific Latin Eoanthropus, former genus name from English eo- or its etymon ancient Greek ἠώς dawn + scientific Latin -anthropus man, human, probably influenced by eolith. Compare slightly later dawn man.