Kawhi
Meaning
"like a big body of water"
Origin: Kawaiisu (Native American)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,067
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kai
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"like a big body of water"
Origin: Kawaiisu (Native American)
"cheerful homestead"
Origin: Old English
Kawhi is more popular, ranked #6067 vs #6185 for Taten.
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Kawhi is more popular, ranked #6067 compared to Taten at #6185 in the United States.
Kawhi means "like a big body of water" (Kawaiisu (Native American) origin). Taten means "cheerful homestead" (Old English origin).
Kawhi is primarily a boy name. Taten is primarily a boy name.