The baby name Kawah is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-wah (IPA: /ˈkɑ.wɑ/).
Kawah is Indonesian, Malay in Origin.
The baby name Kawah is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-wah (IPA: /ˈkɑ.wɑ/).
Kawah is Indonesian, Malay in Origin.
Kawah is a rare unisex name rooted in Austronesian languages, principally Indonesian and Malay. In Indonesian, kawah denotes a volcanic crater; in Malay, it also names a large cauldron used for communal cooking. Both senses evoke heat, transformation, and creation. The word is prominent in Javanese culture through Kawah Candradimuka, the mythic forge-crater that tempered the hero Gatotkaca, and in Indonesian toponyms such as Kawah Ijen and Kawah Putih.
As a given name, Kawah is sporadic in modern Indonesia, often chosen for nature-rich drama and a message of resilience. Usage is contemporary rather than traditional. Variants include Kawa as a shortened spelling; similar-looking names - Japanese Kawa “river,” Māori kawa “protocol,” and Hawaiian Kawai “the water/cherished” - are unrelated. Nicknames may be Kawa or Kay. Core meaning: “crater/cauldron,” symbolizing strength forged under pressure.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #475 | 53 | 12,905 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #604 | 12 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Kawah is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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