Boy name
The name Iwa: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Iwa is a male name, with male usage at 90% among recorded bearers. It has two syllables, I-wa, and is listed among names commonly used in Sundanese culture. The median birth year of recorded bearers falls in the 1960s; Iwan is a similar name.
About the name Iwa
- Popularity
- #1,831
- 10 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- 90% of recorded bearers are male
- Syllables
- I-wa
- 2 syllables · 3 letters
- Generation
- 1960s
- median birth year of recorded bearers (1963)
- Notable people
- 10
- Iwa Koesoemasoemantri, Iwa-K
How Iwa is used
Iwa is listed among names commonly used in Sundanese culture.
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Names like Iwa, with their meanings
How to pronounce Iwa
| Syllables | 2 · 3 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /iwa/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦶꦮ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮄᮝ |
Is Iwa a boy’s name?
Yes, Iwa is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 90% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Iwa ranks #1,831 among boy names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Iwa
Famous people named Iwa
- Iwa Koesoemasoemantri · b. 1899
- Iwa-K · b. 1970
- Iwa Karniwa · b. 1963
- Iwa Sirwani Bibra · b. 1953
- Iwa Garniwa M. K. · b. 1961
- Iwa Gartiwa · b. 1966
- Iwa Gunawan · b. 1965
- Iwa Kesuma · b. 1970
- Iwa Kuswaeri · b. 1962
- Iwa Waryun · b. 1963
FAQ about the name Iwa
Is Iwa a boy’s name?
Yes, Iwa is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 90% of bearers are male.
How is the name Iwa used in Indonesia?
Iwa is listed among names commonly used in Sundanese culture.
How many syllables does Iwa have?
Iwa has 2 syllables (I-wa) and 3 letters.
Which names are similar to Iwa?
Similar-sounding names include Iwan (god is gracious), Isa (the name of jesus in islamic tradition), Ifa (chastity, self-restraint) and Iba (compassion, tender sympathy).
How popular is the name Iwa?
Iwa ranks #1,831 among boy names in our data sample (10 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Iwa?
Notable people named Iwa include Iwa Koesoemasoemantri, Iwa-K, Iwa Karniwa.
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