Bawi

Bawi Meaning & Origin

About Bawi
The surname Bawi is of Burmese origin and is predominantly found among the Chin people, an ethnic group in Myanmar. The meaning of the surname Bawi is "brave" or "courageous" in the Chin language. It reflects the cultural values and characteristics associated with bravery and fearlessness within the Chin community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bawi: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bawi 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 Bawi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 W IY0
🌐 IPA
/bawi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bawi in Braille

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

The name Bawi in braille

How to sign the name Bawi using Sign Language

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

The name Bawi in sign language

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