Nolawi comes from the Amharic tradition, meaning Shepherd.
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How popular is Nolawi?
2023peak year
Nolawi is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #5851), with about 21 babies named Nolawi each year. In 2023, 45 babies received the name (ranked #2831). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 270.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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