What origin is the name Awai?

Awai comes from Taiwanese Indigenous naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Awai?

Names from the same taiwanese-indigenous tradition pair naturally with Awai — for example Sing, Teng, Wani. You can browse more on our taiwanese-indigenous names page.

Awai

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Awai

Awai

Unisex

Taiwanese Indigenous

2 syllables

Awai is a Taiwanese Indigenous unisex name meaning "An indigenous Taiwanese name meaning a person of the mountain or forest.".

Parents who choose Awai pick a unisex name from the Taiwanese Indigenous tradition, meaning "An indigenous Taiwanese name meaning a person of the mountain or forest.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Taiwanese Indigenous
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

An indigenous Taiwanese name meaning a person of the mountain or forest.

Popularity

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Quick answers about Awai

What does Awai mean?

Awai is a unisex name of Taiwanese Indigenous origin meaning "An indigenous Taiwanese name meaning a person of the mountain or forest.".

How popular is Awai?

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Brother names that go with Awai

Sing Teng Wani Towan Meki Isay

How to say Awai

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Name numerology

9is the Chaldean number for Awai.

Number 9 is linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.

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Names with a similar meaning to Awai

Awai means "An indigenous Taiwanese name meaning a person of the mountain or forest." — these names share that spirit.

Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Aubrey — "Aubrey comes from the Norman French form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'. It was a boy's name before it became unisex." (English)
Grace — "Grace comes from the English word grace, from the Latin gratia, meaning 'favour' or 'kindness'. Puritans used it as a virtue name." (Latin)
Ashley — "Ashley comes from an English place name meaning 'ash tree meadow', from the Old English aesc and leah." (English)