Tawan
A unisex name of Thai origin, meaning golden or sunrise.
Tawan by the numbers
Tawan was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 17 babies in 1973, making it a 1970s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Tawan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Tawan
Names that are said the same way as Tawan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the sun
Like Tawan, each of these has the sun in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
- Apollogreek god of music, poetry, and sun525 in the US (2017)
- Eliansun; diminutive of Elias or form of Helios486 in the US (2017)
- Samsonhis name is sun; strong as the sun430 in the US (2017)
- Reyanshpart of the sun; ray of light382 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Tawan, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Tawan
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