What does the name Diwa mean?

Diwa is a gender-neutral name of Filipino origin: spirit, essence, consciousness.

When was the name Diwa most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Diwa peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Diwa?

Names similar to Diwa in origin and style include Tala, Kyla, Mia, Deja, Mila.

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Diwa

gender-neutral name

Origin

Filipino

Syllables

Peak era

1990s/2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

spirit, essence, consciousness

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Diwa peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

Names that fit alongside Diwa

Tala Kyla Mia Deja Mila Diya

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Where Diwa travels

Filipino · spirit, essence (old Tagalog word-name)

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