Mahawa

Mahawa Meaning & Origin

About Mahawa
The name "Mahawa" is of African origin, specifically from the Mandinka language. It is commonly used in West Africa, particularly in countries such as Gambia, Senegal, and Guinea. The name Mahawa means "beautiful" or "handsome" and is often given to both boys and girls. It carries a positive connotation, symbolizing attractiveness and charm.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mahawa are female.

Mahawa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MH
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 HH AA1 W AH0
🌐 IPA
/mahawa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahawa in Braille

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

The name Mahawa in braille

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

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

The name Mahawa in sign language

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