Bawa

Bawa Meaning & Origin

About Bawa
The surname Bawa is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Muslims in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan and India. It is derived from the Arabic word "baba," meaning "father" or "grandfather." Bawa is often used as a title of respect for an elder or a religious figure. It is also used as a surname to denote a person's ancestral or familial connection to a respected or revered figure in the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bawa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bawa: 764
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bawa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bawa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 W AH0
🌐 IPA
/bawa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bawa in Braille

Here's how to represent Bawa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bawa in braille

How to sign the name Bawa using Sign Language

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

The name Bawa in sign language

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