Kawaii

Kawaii Meaning & Origin

About Kawaii
The name "Kawaii" is of Japanese origin and is commonly used as a given name for girls. In Japanese, "Kawaii" translates to "cute" or "adorable." It is a term widely used to describe anything that is charming, endearing, or appealing in a sweet and innocent way. The name reflects the cultural appreciation for cuteness and the emphasis on childlike qualities in Japanese society.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Kawaii is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 38.46% and females 61.54%, based on recent birth statistics.

Kawaii Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 W AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/kawaii*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kawaii in Braille

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

The name Kawaii in braille

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

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

The name Kawaii in sign language

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