Tupi · Brazilian Portuguese

Cauã

Pronounced kow-AHNShare

Meaning: Hawk; falcon

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Cauã is used in Brazilian Portuguese and comes from Tupi kaua, a word for a hawk or falcon. The tilde marks a nasal vowel and is part of the name’s written form.

Spellings & variants

  • Kauã
  • Cauan
  • Kauan

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Cauã comes from Tupi and Brazilian Portuguese.

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