Naw as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Naw

What is the meaning of the name Naw ?

The baby name Naw is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /nɔ/ — 'naw' (like 'saw'/'paw').

Naw is Thai in Origin.

Naw is a Southeast Asian name rooted in the Karen languages (especially S’gaw and Pwo) of Myanmar. In these communities, Naw functions as a feminine honorific placed before a woman’s personal name, comparable to Miss or Ms., and by extension is treated as a given name in its own right. It is well attested since the 19th century and in modern public life, borne by figures such as activists Naw Ohn Hla and Naw K’nyaw Paw.

Meaning centers on gendered respect rather than a lexical root; Naw simply signals a female bearer. Latin spelling is typically Naw, with older Nau also seen; Burmese-script renderings vary. The masculine counterpart is Saw, and compounds (Naw + personal element) are standard. Outside the Karen sphere, Naw is rare and unrelated to English naw (“no”).