The one who is like a shepherd
Nolawi is an Amharic name primarily used in Ethiopia. It carries the spiritual and protective connotation of a shepherd, often used in a religious context to refer to God or Jesus as the Good Shepherd. It is a rare and distinctive choice in the United States.
Less common today
Nolawi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,842 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
