Uwase

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Pronounced oo-WAH-say /uˈwɑː.seɪ/Medium

Meaning: Uwase is a Kinyarwanda name from Rwanda. Kinyarwanda names are typically built as short phrases, and readings of Uwase vary among families — glosses circulate but none is firmly settled in the sources we can verify, so we note the uncertainty rather than assert a meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: A Rwandan name with a gentle lilt: Uwase comes from Kinyarwanda (said 'oo-WAH-say'). Readings vary, which we note.

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Origin MediumRwandan

MeaningUwase is a Kinyarwanda name from Rwanda. Kinyarwanda names are typically built as short phrases, and readings of Uwase vary among families — glosses circulate but none is firmly settled in the sources we can verify, so we note the uncertainty rather than assert a meaning.

U.S. rank (2024)#13320 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 31

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

Uwase is a Kinyarwanda name from Rwanda, where given names commonly carry a phrase or a sentiment rather than a dictionary word. Glosses for Uwase circulate but do not agree, so rather than assert one we note the uncertainty and let the family's own meaning stand (said 'oo-WAH-say').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare, Rwandan, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Kinyarwanda names are often whole phrases rather than single words — small sentences about hope, gratitude or God. Uwase belongs to that tradition, though its exact reading varies by family, which we note.

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Uwase — Kinyarwanda given name; meaning not firmly settled

Variations

UwasseUweraUwimana

Nicknames

UwaSese

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Uwase mean?

Uwase is a Kinyarwanda name from Rwanda; readings vary among families and no single gloss is settled, which we note.

How do you pronounce Uwase?

It's said oo-WAH-say /uˈwɑː.seɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Uwase a boy or girl name?

Uwase is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Uwase?

Uwase is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.