BoyAkan origin

Yaw: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Born on Thursday, a day-name of midweek strength and purpose.

Origin
Akan
Syllables
1
Current rank
#7941
Peak
#3847 in 1978

Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1973: #509119731980: #728219801990: #639219902000: #682320002005: #908220052010: #811020102015: #704520152020: #79412020#1#9082

What Yaw Means

Yaw is a boy name of Akan origin. Born on Thursday, a day-name of midweek strength and purpose.

How Popular Yaw Is

Yaw currently ranks #7941 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #3847 in 1978. It is rising.

Good to Know About Yaw

  • Yaw has been gaining popularity in recent years.
  • It's recognized and loved across many cultures worldwide.
  • With just one syllable, Yaw is punchy and memorable, pairing well with longer middle names.

Names Like Yaw

Other Akan names that start with the same letter or share a style.

Sibling Names for Yaw

Akan names that pair well as a brother or sister to Yaw.

Questions About Yaw

What does Yaw mean?

Yaw is a boy name of Akan origin. Born on Thursday, a day-name of midweek strength and purpose.

How popular is Yaw?

Yaw currently ranks #7941 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #3847 in 1978. It is rising.

Where does Yaw come from?

Yaw comes from Akan roots. Yaw has been gaining popularity in recent years.

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