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Hawwa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
حوا
حَوَّاء
What Hawwa means
The meaning of Hawwa (حوا) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim girl’s name. The details are below.
Hawwa at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- haw-waa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- H · ح
Origin and history of Hawwa
Meaning disputed
Name of the first woman, wife of Adam. Lane records the tradition linking it to ḥayy, living, because she was mother of all the living, and also ḥuwwah, a dark red colour of the lips; the derivation is uncertain.
Rootح و ي
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Hawwa
- Say it
- haw-waa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Hawwa
- Urdu
- حوا
- Original script
- حَوَّاء
- Other spellings
- Hawa · Havva · Hauwa
- Known bearer
- Hawwa (Eve), the first woman
- Themes
- Life
Sibling names for Hawwa
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hawwa.
- Hayatullahحیات اللہlife granted by AllahBoyArabic
- Hayyanحیانlively (traditional reading)BoyArabic
- Aamirعامرflourishing; one who builds up the landBoyArabic
- Ammarعمارone who builds up; long-livedBoyArabic
- Amrعمروlife; lifetimeBoyArabic
- Baqiباقیlasting; everlastingBoyArabic
- Bilalبلالmoisture; water that refreshesBoyArabic
- Daimدائمlasting; everlastingBoyArabic
Names like Hawwa
- Aamiraعامرہflourishing; well-inhabitedGirlArabic
- Afiaعافیہgood health; well-beingGirlArabic
- AnoushayانوشےMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Ayeshaعائشہliving; full of lifeGirlArabic
- Daimaدائمہlasting; perpetualGirlArabic
- Khalidaخالدہeverlasting; enduringGirlArabic
- Khuloodخلودeternity; everlastingnessGirlArabic
- Noshabaنوشابہwater of life; sweet drinkGirlPersian
- Rawanرواںflowing; the soulGirlPersian
- Shifaشفاhealing, cureGirlArabic
Names that sound like Hawwa
Questions about the name Hawwa
What does the name Hawwa mean?
We found no entry for Hawwa in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Hawwa a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hawwa is a girl’s name.
Is Hawwa a Muslim name?
Yes. Hawwa is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Name of the first woman, wife of Adam. Lane records the tradition linking it to ḥayy, living, because she was mother of all the living, and also ḥuwwah, a dark red colour of the lips; the derivation is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Hawwa?
Say it “haw-waa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Hawwa in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Hawwa is written حوا. In its original script: حَوَّاء.
What are other spellings of Hawwa?
Hawwa is also spelled Hawa, Havva, Hauwa.
Who is a famous person named Hawwa?
Hawwa (Eve), the first woman
Is the meaning of Hawwa verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.