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Dawens

♂ Boy

Pronounced dah-WENS /dɑˈwɛns/Medium

Meaning: Modern Haitian coinage (in the Dawens/Dawenson family); construction informalLow

In 30 seconds: Distinctive and Haitian: Dawens is a modern coinage in the Dawens/Dawenson family. Crisp, fresh, and warm.
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Origin LowHaitian, American
MeaningModern Haitian coinage (in the Dawens/Dawenson family); construction informal
U.S. rank (2025)#4574 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 79

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520152025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dawens is a modern Haitian coinage in the Dawens/Dawenson family, with the inventive sound-play common in Haitian naming (construction informal, which we flag). It has no traditional root; the crisp sound carries it.

In the U.S. it appears in Haitian families. Rare, a-modern-coinage at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Dawens belongs to the inventive Haitian naming tradition (Dawenson, Wadson) that loves crisp coinages — popular in Haiti and the diaspora.
Overall data confidence 40%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

DawensonDavens

Nicknames

Daw

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dawens mean?

Dawens is a modern Haitian coinage; it has no traditional meaning, which we flag.

How do you pronounce Dawens?

It's said dah-WENS /dɑˈwɛns/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dawens a boy or girl name?

Dawens is a boy's name.

How popular is Dawens?

Dawens is a rare name in the U.S.

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