Rewa

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How to Pronounce Rewa

Pronounced RAY-wuh /ˈreɪ.wə/Medium

Meaning: Rewa is an obscure girls' name whose route is uncertain: it matches the Maori word and place-name Rewa, and could also be a short coinage; no single origin is firmly documented for its U.S. use.Low

In 30 seconds: Rewa is a short, unusual name (said 'RAY-wuh') that may draw on the Maori word Rewa; its origin is genuinely uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowMaori, English

MeaningRewa is an obscure girls' name whose route is uncertain: it matches the Maori word and place-name Rewa, and could also be a short coinage; no single origin is firmly documented for its U.S. use.

U.S. rank (2022)#14919 ↗ Rising

2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 161

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Rewa is difficult to trace. It coincides with the Maori Rewa, a word and place-name, but its scattered U.S. use may instead be a brief coinage. We flag the origin as uncertain rather than guess.

Rewa appears only in tiny numbers from around 1970 and never spread; with so little record, it reads as an obscure, one-off choice more than a trend.

Did you know? Rewa is a recognized Maori word and place-name in New Zealand, though whether the rare American Rewa connects to it or is an independent coinage is unclear.

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Rewa — possible Maori word/place-name; origin uncertain

Variations

RevaRea

Nicknames

Rey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rewa mean?

Rewa's meaning is uncertain; it matches the Maori word and place-name Rewa, but its U.S. use may be an independent coinage.

How do you pronounce Rewa?

It's said RAY-wuh /ˈreɪ.wə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rewa a boy or girl name?

Rewa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Rewa?

Rewa is very rare in the U.S. and appears only in small numbers.