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Tiwana

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Pronounced tee-WAH-nuh /tiˈwɑ.nə/Medium

Meaning: Tiwana is a coined American girl's name, formed by ear on the -wana sound (as in Tijuana or Dwana). It has no traced ancient root and belongs to the mid-century wave of invented names prized for rhythm.Low

In 30 seconds: Tiwana is a coined name echoing the -wana sound of Tijuana and Dwana, valued for its rhythm (said 'tee-WAH-nuh').

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MeaningTiwana is a coined American girl's name, formed by ear on the -wana sound (as in Tijuana or Dwana). It has no traced ancient root and belongs to the mid-century wave of invented names prized for rhythm.

U.S. rank (1995)#13282 ↗ Rising

1995 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1973

Total births (all-time)≈ 463

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

Tiwana is a made name of the mid-twentieth century, built on the flowing -wana sound heard in names like Dwana and the place-name Tijuana. It was coined for its lilt and individuality, without a settled etymology.

It was never common, cresting around 1973 and fading by the mid-nineteen-nineties. It reads as a period sound-coinage, most at home among its -wana and -tana cousins, and it has stayed rare.

Did you know? Tiwana is one of many -wana coinages of the era, chosen for its lilt rather than a handed-down meaning.

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Tiwana — coined name; -wana sound

Variations

TijuanaDwanaTiwanna

Nicknames

TiWana

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If you like Tiwana…

Dwana— a like -wana coinage of the same sound

Tawana— another coined -wana girl's name of the era

Tiana— a rhyming coined girl's name of the same taste

Tijuana— the place-name echo behind the -wana ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tiwana mean?

Tiwana is a coined name without a settled meaning, built on the -wana sound of Tijuana and Dwana.

How do you pronounce Tiwana?

It's said tee-WAH-nuh /tiˈwɑ.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Tiwana a boy or girl name?

Tiwana is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tiwana?

Tiwana was always rare, a mid-century coinage that is very uncommon today.