Yaw
Origin
Akan
Syllables
1
Peak era
2020s
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
“Thursday-born male; an Akan (Twi/Asante) day name, traditionally linked to the earth”
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890speak 2020s2020s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Yaw peaked in the 2020s.
Keep exploring
Does Yaw fit YOUR family?
nametree reads your family’s names and finds the ones that belong: free, private, everything runs on your device.
Add Yaw to your family’s tree →