NAME PROFILE
Sumie
Derived from the Hawaiian word for 'fisherman', Lawaia formally refers to a person skilled in the arts of harvesting from the sea. It characterizes a person who is exceptionally patient, resourceful, and deeply attuned to the rhythms of the natural world.
Key Stats
| Total births | 223 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1927 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1915 |
| Most recent | 1936 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
HI — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Lawai'a Crabbe (Traditional Navigator and Cultural Educator) · Lawai'a (Legendary figure in the 'Tale of the Magic Hook') · Lawai'a Ulana (Master Weaver and Traditional Artist) · Lawai'a Kekaula (Island Musician and Folklorist) · Lawai'a Pukui (Cultural Historian and Specialist in Hawaiian Ethnobotany)
Nicknames & Diminutives
LawaWaiaLala
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