Shawan

Shawan Meaning & Origin

About Shawan
The name "Shawan" is of Native American origin and is commonly used by the Shawnee tribe. It means "south" or "southern" in the Algonquian language. The name is often associated with individuals who are warm, friendly, and possess a strong sense of community.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Shawan is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 43.24% and females 56.76%, based on recent birth statistics.

Shawan Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shawan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shawan in Braille

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

The name Shawan in braille

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

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

The name Shawan in sign language

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