Tawan

Meaning of Tawan

In the cool hush before sunrise, the name Tawan unfolds like a single petal drifting across a still lacquer pond, its Thai origin literally meaning “sun” and carrying with it the vivid promise of dawn’s first light. Though its syllables—tah-wahn—slip softly from the tongue, they bear a warmth deeper than the morning mist that settles over Kyoto’s temple gardens, as if the golden rice fields of Thailand had lent their radiance to a cherry blossom at the very moment it opens. Unisex in spirit, Tawan strikes a balance between strength and serenity, evoking both the silent power of a hidden mountain spring and the gentle smile of sunlight on weathered bamboo. In the United States, it has drifted in on scarcely more than a whisper—five to nine newborns a year between 1971 and 1985, hovering in the mid-700s of the popularity charts—yet this rarity only deepens its aura, like discovering a lone crane tracing its shadow across an empty courtyard at daybreak. Timeless and elemental, Tawan invites those who bear it to carry within their name the quiet splendor of a world awakening.

Pronunciation

Thai

  • Pronunced as tah-wahn (/tɑːˈwɑːn/)

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Notable People Named Tawan

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