Lawi Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LAH-wee /ˈlɑːwi/
Origin: Hebrew; Indonesian; Maori
Meaning: God is my light (Hebrew); a form of the name Lawi (Indonesian); to be strong (Maori)
Historical & Cultural Background
In Hebrew culture, Lawi is derived from the name Levi, which has biblical significance as one of the twelve tribes of Israel. In Indonesia, Lawi is a name that reflects local naming traditions and can be associated with various cultural meanings.
In Maori culture, the name signifies strength and resilience, embodying the values important to the community.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Lawi was first seen in the United States in 2024.
Lawi has ranked as high as #1355 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Lawi has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Lawi is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lawi was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Lawi
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lawi.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 |