Kawliga

Kawliga Meaning & Origin

About Kawliga
The name "Kawliga" is of Native American origin and is derived from the Creek word "Kowaliga," meaning "wooden effigy." It gained popularity through the song "Kaw-Liga" written by Hank Williams Sr. in 1952. In the song, Kawliga is portrayed as a wooden statue with a broken heart, symbolizing unrequited love. The name has since become associated with the character in the song, representing loneliness, longing, and unfulfilled desires.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kawliga are male.

Kawliga Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO0 L IY1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/kawliga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kawliga in Braille

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

The name Kawliga in braille

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

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

The name Kawliga in sign language

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