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Kawan
Pronounced kuh-WAHN /kษหwษหn/Medium
Meaning: Kawan reads as a modern given name; it also connects to the Brazilian Kauan ('hawk') and to Arabic use. As used the routes vary, which we note.Low
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History & Origin
Kawan reads as a modern given name that also links to the Brazilian Kauan ('hawk') and to Arabic use. The routes vary, which we note. A resonant two-beat pick (said 'kuh-WAHN').
It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, modern, and cross-cultural.
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What does the name Kawan mean?
Kawan links to the Brazilian Kauan ('hawk') and to Arabic use; the routes vary, which we note.
How do you pronounce Kawan?
It's said kuh-WAHN /kษหwษหn/ - two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Kawan a boy or girl name?
Kawan is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Kawan?
Kawan is a very rare name in the U.S.