Kaauwai

Kaauwai Meaning & Origin

About Kaauwai
The surname Kaauwai is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the word "ka'auwai," which means "the watercourse" or "the stream" in the Hawaiian language. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was likely given to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular watercourse or stream in Hawaii. The name Kaauwai carries a connection to nature and the importance of water in Hawaiian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaauwai: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 W AO0 W
🌐 IPA
/kaauwai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaauwai in Braille

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

The name Kaauwai in braille

How to sign the name Kaauwai using Sign Language

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

The name Kaauwai in sign language

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