Awang
Origin
Malay
Syllables
2
Peak era
2020s
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
an old Malay term of address for a young man, meaning uncertain. In Brunei it is the standard male honorific and a classic given name in its own right, the counterpart of Dayang.
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890speak 2020s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Awang peaked in the 2020s.
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