Tawan

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Tawan

Pronounced tuh-WAHN /təˈwɑn/Medium

Meaning: Tawan has two plausible routes. In Thai it means 'sun,' a bright, warm nature name. In American records it can also read as a modern coinage built on a Ta- opening, in the style of names like Tavon and Tywan. Which route a family took is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Tawan is a Thai name for the 'sun,' or a modern American coinage. It stayed rare, peaking in the early nineteen-seventies (said tuh-WAHN).

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Origin LowThai, English

MeaningTawan has two plausible routes. In Thai it means 'sun,' a bright, warm nature name. In American records it can also read as a modern coinage built on a Ta- opening, in the style of names like Tavon and Tywan. Which route a family took is uncertain.

U.S. rank (2019)#10681 ↘ Falling

2019 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1973

Total births (all-time)≈ 348

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

Tawan reaches American records by more than one path. In Thai it is a warm nature name meaning 'sun.' It can also read as a late-century coinage on the popular Ta- pattern, alongside names like Tavon and Tywan. Because both are believable, we present the routes side by side rather than forcing one.

Tawan was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 1973, and it stayed a rare choice. A boy named Tawan then is in his fifties today.

Did you know? In Thai the word tawan means the sun, so a child named Tawan carries a simple, luminous nature image drawn straight from everyday speech.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Tawan — Thai 'sun' / modern coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

TawannTavonTywan

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tawan mean?

In Thai it means 'sun'; it can also read as a modern coinage. The route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Tawan?

It is said tuh-WAHN /təˈwɑn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Tawan a boy or girl name?

Tawan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tawan?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-seventies.