Awais
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning lion; fierce protector.
Awais by the numbers
In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Awais. In the US, 6 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 12 babies in 2002, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Awais. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Amais3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Adairfrom the ford of the oak tree71 in the US (2017)
- Alainbright or fair; a form of Alan55 in the US (2017)
- Adamsson of adam, son of the red earth24 in the US (2017)
- Alvisnoble friend; a form of Alvin13 in the US (2017)
- Adaina form of Adam; man of the earth10 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Awais
Names that are said the same way as Awais, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Aous8 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a lion
Like Awais, each of these has a lion in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Awais, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Awais
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