Waive is an uncommon given name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from either Old Norse 'vágr' meaning 'bay', or Welsh 'Gwawr' meaning 'dawn'. It's a unisex name, though it appears more frequently among females in historical records. The name Waive is not often encountered today, making it distinctive and uncommon.
The name Waive experienced limited popularity between 1915 and 1921, with a total of 26 babies given this name during these years. The peak occurred in 1915 and 1917, each year seeing eight births. There were also five births recorded in both 1918 and 1921.