Kyaw

A boys’ name of Burmese origin, meaning royal; of the palace.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Kyaw by the numbers

Kyaw was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 7 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kyaw. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Kyanlittle dark one; a form of Kieran132 in the US (2017)
  • Kaw6 in the US (2017)
  • Kyas5 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Kyaw

Names that are said the same way as Kyaw, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Kia14 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Kyaw, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
  • Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Kyaw

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