The baby name Tewi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtɛwi/ — TEH-wee.
Tewi is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Tewi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtɛwi/ — TEH-wee.
Tewi is Welsh in Origin.
Tewi is a feminine given name in mainland Southeast Asia, ultimately from Sanskrit Devi ‘goddess’. Via Prakrit/Pali, the term entered Thai, Lao, and Khmer as Thewi/Tevi, denoting a goddess or queen consort; Tewi reflects a modern romanization of these forms. Closely related variants include Devi (India), Dewi (Indonesian, Balinese, Javanese), Thewi/Tevi/Tevy (Thai, Khmer), and Devy/Devee in English-influenced spellings, with meanings centering on divinity, auspiciousness, and protective grace.
In historical usage, cognates appear in royal and religious titles and in mythic names - compare Indonesian Dewi Sri, the rice goddess - before spreading into everyday personal naming; Tewi itself remains rare but intelligible across the region. Outside Southeast Asia, it may be read as a creative spelling alongside Dewi/Devi. Note that while it resembles Welsh Dewi (the form of David, ‘beloved’), Tewi is not a traditional Welsh name. Potential nicknames include Dew, Devi, or Wi.
Tewi is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 18 times, across 11 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Tewi is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!