Gwaai

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of Gwaai is "waterfall" or "river," which is a nod to the natural beauty of the Haida communities of coastal British Columbia, Canada.
Popularity
Gwaai is an uncommon name worldwide and has not ranked in popular baby names lists worldwide.

cartoon of the name Gwaai
Cartoon of Gwaai

Gwaai Name meanings & History

The name Gwaai is of Native American origin and derives from the Haida language. The meaning of Gwaai is "waterfall" or "river," which is a nod to the natural beauty of the Haida communities of coastal British Columbia, Canada. Gwaai Edenshaw is a Haida artist and filmmaker from Canada. Along with Helen Haig-Brown, he co-directed Edge of the Knife (SG̲aawaay Ḵʹuuna), the first Haida language feature film. Gwaai is a rarely used name and has not been commonly in use as a first name in the United States.

Zodiac Sign of Gwaai: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gwaai:

G: Goof-off,Gregarious,Genuine,Go-getter

W: Wonderful,Wild,Wonderment,Wishful,Willful

A: Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Assertive

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

Gwaai is:

  • a Common name
  • a Complex name
  • a Informal name
  • a Simple name

Famous People

No notable individuals share the name Gwaai.

Related Names to Gwaai

Similar names stemming from Native American origin include Ama, Inka, Saho, and Tahnee.