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Dawt

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How to Pronounce Dawt

Pronounced DAWT /ˈdɔːt/Low

Meaning: Dawt is a name element from the Chin, or Zomi, peoples of western Myanmar and neighboring areas, appearing in longer given names. Its exact meaning is not well documented in English-language sources, so we treat it honestly as a Chin heritage element rather than assign a firm gloss.Low

In 30 seconds: Dawt is a Chin (Myanmar) name element used in given names; its precise meaning is not well documented in English. Very rare and recent, it peaked around 2016 (said DAWT).
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Origin LowChin, Burmese
MeaningDawt is a name element from the Chin, or Zomi, peoples of western Myanmar and neighboring areas, appearing in longer given names. Its exact meaning is not well documented in English-language sources, so we treat it honestly as a Chin heritage element rather than assign a firm gloss.
U.S. rank (2024)#15809 β†— Rising
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 111

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 201620112024

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

Dawt is a name element from the Chin, or Zomi, peoples of western Myanmar, where given names are commonly formed from combined elements. Its precise meaning is not firmly recorded in English-language references, so we note the Chin heritage clearly and avoid assigning a meaning that cannot be verified.

In the United States Dawt is very rare and very recent, appearing in the 2010s and peaking around 2016 with only about twenty girls a year. Its arrival tracks the resettlement of Chin families from Myanmar, making it a genuine heritage name here.

Did you know? Among Chin communities, personal names are often built from several elements, and Dawt appears as one such piece; its recent US use tracks Chin refugee resettlement.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Dawt β€” Chin (Myanmar/Zomi) name element; meaning not firmly documented

Variations

DawtiSungPar

Nicknames

Dawti

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dawt mean?

It is a name element from the Chin (Zomi) people of Myanmar; its precise meaning is not firmly documented in English sources.

How do you pronounce Dawt?

It is said DAWT /ˈdɔːt/, a single syllable.

Is Dawt a boy or girl name?

Dawt is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Dawt?

It has always been very rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its brief peak in the mid twenty-tens.

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