NAME PROFILE
Kawan
Originating from the French name Chantal meaning 'stony place'; this name represents a person who is steadfast, resilient, and possesses a rock-solid character paired with a modern, stylish flair.
Key Stats
| Total births | 583 |
| Gender | Male (13% / 87%) |
| Peak year | 1979 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1975 |
| Most recent | 2009 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 57%NJ — 21%MA — 21%AK — 0%MT — 0%
Notable People
Shontelle Layne (Singer-songwriter, 'T-Shirt') · Shontel Brown (Politician, U.S. Representative) · Shontel Greene (Entrepreneur and Author, 'Mastermind') · Shontel Lewis (Public Official, Regional Transportation Director) · Shontell Moore (Author, 'A Deep Kind of Love')
Nicknames & Diminutives
ShonnieTelShon
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