Yaw
Pronunciation: [ y-AW ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Yaw first appeared in US Social Security records in 1973.
Over 398 babies have been named Yaw in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yaw is past its peak , currently ranked #7,531 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,531
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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"near the barns, barn keeper"
#7,718 in US
Old French Arthurian origin
"noble or renowned knight"
#7,375 in US
Old English origin
"something bent or curved"
#7,500 in US
Hebrew origin
"one who follows"
#7,620 in US
Hebrew origin
"heard by God"
#7,533 in US
Persian via Arabic origin
"world, universe"
#7,578 in US
Dutch brandewijn origin
"burnt wine, distilled wine"
#7,348 in US
Greek origin
"crown, wreath, garland"
#7,481 in US
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About the Name Yaw
Yaw is a boy name .
Yaw is currently ranked #7,531 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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