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Kewan
How to Pronounce Kewan
Pronounced kuh-WAHN /kษหwษหn/Low
Meaning: Kewan belongs to a family of coined -wan names, alongside Dewan, Antwan, and Rewan; it is a modern African American coinage built for sound, with the -wan ending giving it a smooth, distinctive close.Low
Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Kewan surfaced in the mid nineteen-seventies and reached its modest high around 1997.
It was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year even at its peak. A boy named Kewan then would be about thirty today. The name has a smooth two-beat sound and fits neatly among the -wan coinages of its era.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Kewan mean?
It is a modern coined name in the -wan family, echoing Dewan and Antwan.
How do you pronounce Kewan?
It is said kuh-WAHN /kษหwษหn/, with the stress on the second syllable.
Is Kewan a boy or girl name?
Kewan is recorded as a boy's name.
How popular is Kewan?
It has always been rare, given to only about twenty boys a year even at its height in the late nineteen-nineties.