Mawa
MAH-wah
Popularity
#14600
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
48
Peak Year
#8 in 2016
First Recorded
2007
Style
Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Mawa is a name with various potential origins. It can be found in some African cultures, and in Native American contexts, it can mean 'mother.'
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