Zhawenim: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Zhawenim – Meaning: to love, to cherish someone – Origin: Ojibwe – Pronunciation: zhuh-WEN-im


Zhawenim is an Ojibwe name meaning “to love, to cherish someone”. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Zhawenim

Meaning: To love, to cherish someone.

Origin: Ojibwe.

How to Pronounce Zhawenim

Phonetic: zhuh-WEN-im   IPA: /ʒəˈwɛnɪm/

Popularity of Zhawenim

Zhawenim 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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