Yaw

Yaw Meaning & Origin

About Yaw
The name "Yaw" is of Akan origin and is predominantly used in Ghana. It is typically given to boys born on a Thursday. The name "Yaw" means "born on Thursday" or "Thursday's child" in the Akan language. It carries cultural significance and is often seen as a way to honor the day of the week on which the child was born.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yaw are male.

Yaw Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AO1
🌐 IPA
/jɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', 'AF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yaw in Braille

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

The name Yaw in braille

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

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

The name Yaw in sign language

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