Lawana
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Lawana is a Thai name meaning “beautiful”. It is a extremely-rare name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 100% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Lawana
Lawana is a name with somewhat varied origins and interpretations, often appearing in modern American contexts. It is sometimes considered a variant of Lavonne or Lawan. In Thai, the name Lawan means "beautiful" or "flower," suggesting a graceful and lovely connotation. While its precise historical roots are less defined than some names, Lawana carries a soft, melodic sound, implying beauty and charm, regardless of its specific lineage.
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Gender Usage of the Name Lawana
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Lawana is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Lawana
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Lawana is listed under Extremely-Rare Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in United States.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Rare | 1 in every 14.7M births |
| United Kingdom | Extremely-Rare | 1 in every 556M births |
| Canada | — | — |
| Australia | — | — |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Lawana was last recorded at #6,135 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (1988) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #979 in 1933. Its lowest recorded position was #7,263 in 1985. Over the last 10 years (1978–1988) the name fell -2348 places (from #3,787 to #6,135).
Name StyleMethodology
Lawana is classified as Retro Girl Names because it peaked in 1964, has fallen to only 0% of that peak, and shows no material recent rebound.Characteristics of the Name Lawana
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 3 syllables — Three-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 6 letters — Medium-Length Girl Names
- Starts with
- L — Girl Names Starting with L
- Ends with
- a — Girl Names Ending in “a”
Name AestheticMethodology
Lawana features a three-syllable structure with a soft, melodic ending. The arrangement of sounds creates a Beautiful & Charming aesthetic.
Middle Names For Lawana
Middle names used with LawanaMethodology
Lawana is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Lawana Michelle · Lawana Raye · Lawana Ruth · Lawana Elaine · Lawana DeniseView all 38 girl middle names.
- Total 49 middle names used with Lawana
- 3 boy middle names used with Lawana
- 7 unisex middle names used with Lawana
Middle name suggestions for LawanaMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Lawana is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Lawana Moore · Lawana Mills · Lawana Marsh · Lawana Marks · Lawana Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Lawana
Sound Like Lawana Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Lawanna · Lowenna · Lowena · View all 8 names
Spelled Like Lawana Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Lawanna · Lawanda · Lowana · View all 5 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Linda · Lisa · Laura · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Lawana Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Patricia · Linda · Barbara · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Patricia · Rebecca · Amanda · View all Top 100 names
More Info
How to Spell Lawana in ASL
- L
- a
- w
- a
- n
- a
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