Awais

Awais is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “gifted.” In 2024 it was given to 5 boys in the United States.

Awais at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“gifted”

About the name Awais

Awais belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “gifted” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Awais first appears in Social Security records in 1990. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #5759 in 2002, and in 2024 5 babies received the name — 133 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Awais in US records

First recorded (US)
1990
Best US rank
#5759 in 2002
Peak year
2002
Babies named Awais in 2024
5
Total since 1880
133

Awais in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#327 in 2001
Babies named Awais in 2025
13
Total since 1996
1,157

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Awais mean?

Awais means “gifted” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Awais a boy or girl name?

Awais is a boy name. In 2024, 5 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Awais?

Awais comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Awais?

Awais first appears in US records in 1990. Its best-ever ranking was #5759 in 2002, and 5 babies were given the name in 2024.

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