Dawana

Dawana Meaning & Origin

About Dawana
The name Dawana is of African origin and is commonly used in Swahili-speaking countries. It is derived from the Swahili word "dawa" which means "medicine" or "remedy." As a name, Dawana signifies someone who brings healing or acts as a source of comfort and solace to others. It carries connotations of compassion, nurturing, and the ability to provide support and assistance to those in need.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dawana are female.

Dawana Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 W AH0 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/dawana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dawana in Braille

Here's how to represent Dawana in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dawana in braille

How to Spell the Name Dawana in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dawana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dawana in sign language

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