At a Glance: Name: Yaw – Meaning: born on Thursday – Origin: Akan – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: YAW
Yaw is an Akan boy's name meaning “born on Thursday”. It appears in our list of 200+ Rare Baby Names for Boys You’ll Absolutely Love 2026.
Meaning & Origin of Yaw
Meaning: Born on Thursday.
Origin: Akan.
How to Pronounce Yaw
Phonetic: YAW IPA: /ˈjɔː/
Popularity of Yaw
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1973–2024.
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