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Awa

Girl · African · Short name

Meaning
Life; born on Thursday

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
AH-wah
Origin
African

West African/Akan form of Eve; Awa means a girl born on Thursday in some West African traditions.

Popularity
Rare in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Akan, West African

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, West Africa, Senegal

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Sources for this record

Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-16.

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