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Jawara

Pronunciation
[Ja-wa-ra]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Senegal And Gambia Name Meaning "Peace Loving."
Origin
African

Jawara Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 274 baby boys have been named Jawara. The name peaked in 1992 with 21 US births that year (rank #3157).

Top States for Jawara

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Jawara births are: New York (30), Georgia (5).

Other African-Origin Names Like Jawara

If you like Jawara's African origin, consider these related names: Aamori, Abasi, Abayomi, Abba, Abdalla. Browse all African names →

6-Letter Names Starting with J

Names with Jawara's exact length and starting letter: Jabari, Jabbar, Jacira, Jackie, Jaclyn.

Quick Facts About Jawara

535
African baby names in our dictionary
270
African male names
275
6-letter J-names in our dictionary
431
J-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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