UK girl's name
Hewan
A unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning "breath" or "being".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Hewan is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Hewan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5493, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2020 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Hewan is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Hewan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Hewan ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 3 girls were registered as Hewan.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Hewan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5493
2020
Births in 2020
3
Latest year
Peak year
2020
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Hewan mean?
The name Hewan has its roots in the ancient Aramaic language, which was spoken in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia from around the 8th century BC to the 7th century AD. The name is derived from the Aramaic word "hewan," which means "being" or "existence." It is thought to have originated as a philosophical or spiritual name, reflecting the concept of being and existing in the present moment.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Hewan can be found in the ancient Aramaic writings of the Jewish philosopher and scholar, Judah Halevi, who lived from around 1075 to 1141 AD. In his philosophical work, "The Kuzari," Halevi explores the nature of existence and being, which may have influenced the use of the name Hewan during that time period.
In the 12th century, there was a prominent Jewish scholar and physician named Hewan ben Joseph who lived in Andalusia, which was part of the Muslim-ruled territories of Spain. He was known for his contributions to the fields of medicine and philosophy, and his works were widely studied and influential during that era.
Another notable historical figure with the name Hewan was a 13th-century Sufi mystic and poet from Persia, known as Hewan al-Din Mahmud Shabistari. He is best known for his philosophical and mystical work, "The Secret Garden," which explored the nature of existence and the human soul's journey towards union with the divine.
In the 16th century, there was a prominent Ottoman Turkish scholar and jurist named Hewan Efendi, who served as the chief judge (Kazasker) of Anatolia during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. He was highly respected for his legal expertise and his contributions to the development of Islamic jurisprudence.
One of the more recent historical figures with the name Hewan was Hewan Serkis, an Armenian writer and philosopher who lived from 1849 to 1921. He was known for his philosophical works exploring the nature of existence and the human condition, as well as his contributions to Armenian literature and cultural movements of the time.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Hewan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Hewan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5493 | 3 | 1 |
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- Hope 9,414
- Hayley 5,968
- Hazel 5,954
- Hanna 5,735
- Heather 5,497
FAQ
Hewan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Hewan in the UK right now?
In 2020, Hewan was ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Hewan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 3 babies registered as Hewan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Hewan?
A unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning "breath" or "being".
How many people are called Hewan in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Hewan across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.