At a Glance
- Origin
- Old Tupi
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- kow-AH-nee
Kauane is an Old Tupi girl's name. It appears in our list of 150+ Portuguese Baby Girl Names With Romantic Lusophone Flair.
Meaning & Origin of Kauane
Origin: Old Tupi.
A common claim: Sweet wind Actually: There is no reliable linguistic evidence connecting Kauane to 'sweet wind'; it is associated with the Tupi word for a hawk or falcon.
How to Pronounce Kauane
kow-AH-neeIPA /kaʊˈɑːni/
Popularity of Kauane
Kauane 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.
Lists That Include Kauane
Similar Names
Ayla · Sabrina · Maitê · Yasmin · Ísis · Wilma
