What does the name Araw mean?

Araw is a gender-neutral name of Filipino origin: sun.

When was the name Araw most popular?

Araw has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Araw?

Names similar to Araw in origin and style include Alon, Tala, Ningning, Kidlat, Fajar.

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Araw

gender-neutral name

Origin

Filipino

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

sun

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Araw has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Araw

Alon Tala Ningning Kidlat Fajar Sagal

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