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Naw
Pronounced NAW /ˈnɔː/Medium
Meaning: From the Karen (Kayin) language of Myanmar, Naw is a female honorific or prefix (roughly 'Miss; Ms.') placed before a woman's name; used here as a given name. One syllable.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Naw comes from the Karen language of Myanmar, where it is a female honorific or prefix before a name. Used on its own it reads short and rooted — rare in the U.S., seen in Karen families (said 'NAW').
It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, short, and rooted.
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What does the name Naw mean?
Naw is a Karen (Myanmar) female honorific or prefix, roughly 'Miss,' used here as a given name.
How do you pronounce Naw?
It's said NAW /ˈnɔː/ — one syllable.
Is Naw a boy or girl name?
Naw is a girl's name.
How popular is Naw?
Naw is a rare name in the U.S.