At a Glance
- Meaning
- Bitter
- Origin
- Tongan
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- KAH-vuh
Kava is a Tongan unisex name meaning “bitter”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Kava
Meaning: Bitter.
Origin: Tongan.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Kava
KAH-vuhIPA /ˈkɑːvə/
Popularity of Kava
Kava 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 Kava
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Similar Names
Amyris · Neem · Elemi · Ashoka · Nard · Galbanum
