Kawena
A unisex name of Hawaiian origin, meaning the glow of torchlight.
Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Kawena by the numbers
Kawena was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 14 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kawena. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Kawena
Names that are said the same way as Kawena, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Kawena, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kawena
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