Dawa

Dawa Meaning & Origin

About Dawa
The surname Dawa is of Tibetan origin and is commonly found among Tibetan, Bhutanese, and Nepalese communities. It is derived from the Tibetan word "dawa" which means "moon" or "month." The name is often associated with the moon's beauty, purity, and its significance in Tibetan culture and Buddhism. It may also be used as a given name, reflecting the importance of the moon in Tibetan traditions and beliefs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dawa: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 W AH0
🌐 IPA
/dawa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dawa in Braille

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

The name Dawa in braille

How to sign the name Dawa using Sign Language

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

The name Dawa in sign language

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