Kawewe Forename
Approximately 607 people bear this name
Kawewe Forename Definition:
Kawewe is a given name of the Chokwe tribe, meaning: bald head. A suspected sorcerer would have his / her hair shaved off in order to get rid of the evil spirits.
Kawewe Forename Distribution
| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | - | 568 | 1:27,913 | 2,146 |
| DR Congo | 100% | 34 | 1:2,171,400 | 51,388 |
| Uganda | 100% | 3 | 1:13,652,307 | 74,436 |
| Tanzania | 100% | 1 | 1:52,788,319 | 85,066 |
| Zimbabwe | 100% | 1 | 1:15,423,817 | 113,731 |
Kawewe (3,032) may also be a surname.
Kawewe Forename Meaning
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Kawewe is a given name of the Chokwe tribe, meaning: bald head. A suspected sorcerer would have his / her hair shaved off in order to get rid of the evil spirits.
Kawewe is a given name of the Chokwe tribe, meaning: bald head. When a woman was widowed it was a tradition to shave all her hair off. This also applied to the orphans.
Kawewe is a given name of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: bald head. When a woman was widowed it was a tradition to shave all her hair off. This also applied to the orphans.
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