Kawan
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kawan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1972.
Over 560 babies have been named Kawan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kawan is past its peak , currently ranked #17,146 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,146
- Total SSA Count
- 6
Nicknames
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Kawan is also used as a girl name, ranked #61741.
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"son of the champion"
#17,280 in US
Swahili origin
"strong, vigorous"
#17,128 in US
Germanic Wend + Old High German -al origin
"wanderer, Wend (tribal people)"
#17,316 in US
Old French origin
"one from Bourgeon"
#17,114 in US
Cornish origin
"homestead, settlement"
#17,070 in US
Slavic origin
#17,183 in US
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About the Name Kawan
Kawan is a boy name .
Is Kawan a boy or girl name? Kawan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,146 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #61,741. Kawan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kawan is currently ranked #17,146 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kawan include Kaw, Kay, Kaie, and Kawkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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