Daw Khin

Syllable breakdown

Name meaning and origin

Origin

Burmese/Myanmar (Myanmar)

Meaning

a Burmese feminine name where Daw is an honorific title meaning Madam or Aunt, used for respected adult women in Myanmar — equivalent to U (Uncle/Mr) for men — and Khin is a common feminine name meaning relative, dear one, or close companion, from the Burmese word khin meaning closeness, tenderness, or affection; Daw Khin is one of the most common combinations in Burmese feminine naming, appearing in countless contexts; the use of honorific titles as part of the name is characteristic of Burmese naming culture, where the title reflects the social relationship and the respect owed to the bearer; Myanmar does not use family surnames in the Western sense — each person's name stands alone — and address always incorporates the appropriate honorific; Khin as a name element appears in many compound Burmese feminine names: Khin Khin, Khin May, Khin Oo

Gender

female