Barwon: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Wide river
Origin
Indigenous Australian
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
BAHR-wun

Barwon is an Indigenous Australian unisex name meaning “wide river”. It appears in our list of 175+ River Baby Names That Flow Beautifully.

Meaning & Origin of Barwon

Meaning: Wide river.

Origin: Indigenous Australian.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Barwon

BAHR-wunIPA /ˈbɑːr.wən/

Popularity of Barwon

Barwon doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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