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Kahiau

boy name
Origin
Hawaiian
Syllables
3
Peak era
Rare
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

to give generously

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

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

When you meet Kahiau

Most people given the name Kahiau in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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