The baby name Kawan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Malay/Indonesian': '/kaˈwan/ (ka-WAN)', 'English approximation': '/kəˈwɑn/ (kuh-WAHN)'}.
Kawan is Arabic, Indonesian, Irish (Gaelic), Malay, Persian in Origin.
The baby name Kawan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Malay/Indonesian': '/kaˈwan/ (ka-WAN)', 'English approximation': '/kəˈwɑn/ (kuh-WAHN)'}.
Kawan is Arabic, Indonesian, Irish (Gaelic), Malay, Persian in Origin.
Kawan is a multicultural given name with several roots. In Malay and Indonesian, kawan literally means “friend” or “companion,” giving the name a warm, sociable sense. It also aligns with the Irish stream of names: sometimes used as a modern spelling variant of Kavan (ultimately from Gaelic Caoimhán, anglicized Kevin, from caomh “gentle, kind”), and related by sound to Cavan.
Used as a surname in Ireland (Kavan/Kavanagh) before crossing into given-name territory, Kawan today appears internationally - from Southeast Asia to the United States and Brazil. Noted bearers include music executive Kawan “KP” Prather and Olympic diver Kawan Pereira. Variants and related forms include Kavan, Kevin, and Cavan; in Lusophone contexts the similar-sounding Kauan. With parallel meanings of companionship and kindness, Kawan suits parents seeking a simple, globally legible choice with positive connotations.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| IQ | 0 | #115 | 15 | 3,533 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #135 | 5 | 6,332 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #255 | 661 | 13,071 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #358 | 3 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #392 | 3 | 2,886 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #409 | 5 | 5,922 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #443 | 374 | 12,213 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #468 | 37 | 11,303 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #558 | 8 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #642 | 9 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #938 | 14 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #941 | 12 | 5,697 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #981 | 14 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #985 | 8 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 74 | 25,439 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Kawan is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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