Lawan

Lawan Meaning & Origin

About Lawan
The name "Lawan" is of African origin, specifically from the Hausa language spoken in Nigeria. It means "to fight" or "to wage war." It is a unisex name and is often given to children with the hope that they will grow up to be strong and courageous individuals who can overcome challenges and obstacles in life.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lawan are male.

Lawan Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/lawan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lawan in Braille

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

The name Lawan in braille

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

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

The name Lawan in sign language

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