MuslimGirlArabic
Mawadda: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“love; affection”
مودّہ
مَوَدَّة
What Mawadda means
Mawadda (مودّہ, Arabic مَوَدَّة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “love; affection”. It comes from the Arabic root و د د. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, و د د.
Mawadda at a glance
- Meaning
- love; affection
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ma-wad-da
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mawadda
- In English
- love; affection
- اردو میں معنی
- محبت، الفت
Origin and history of Mawadda
Lane gives mawaddah as love and affection; Quran 30:21 says God placed mawaddah and mercy between spouses.
Rootو د د
How to say and write Mawadda
- Say it
- ma-wad-da3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mawadda
- Urdu
- مودّہ
- Original script
- مَوَدَّة
- Other spellings
- Mawaddah · Mawaddat
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Mawadda
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mawadda.
- Mannanمنانbountiful; bestower of favoursBoyArabic
- MehboobمحبوبbelovedBoyArabic
- Mohibمحبone who loves; loving friendBoyArabic
- Mohsinمحسنone who does good; benefactorBoyArabic
- Moinمعینhelper; supporterBoyArabic
- Moinuddinمعین الدینhelper of the faithBoyArabic
- Mujeebمجیبone who answers; responsiveBoyArabic
- Mushfiqمشفقcompassionate; tenderly concernedBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Mawadda
Names like Mawadda
- Aneesaانیسہfriendly companionGirlArabic
- ArhamaارحمہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Aroobaعروبہa wife loving to her husbandGirlArabic
- Ashnaآشناacquainted; friendGirlPersian
- Asiyaآسیہone who tends and consoles (uncertain)GirlArabic
- Atifaعاطفہaffectionate; sympatheticGirlArabic
- AtiyaعطیہgiftGirlArabic
- Chahatچاہتlove; longingGirlUrdu
Names that sound like Mawadda
Questions about the name Mawadda
What does the name Mawadda mean?
Mawadda means “love; affection”. In Urdu: محبت، الفت. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Mawadda a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mawadda is a girl’s name.
Is Mawadda a Muslim name?
Yes. Mawadda is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives mawaddah as love and affection; Quran 30:21 says God placed mawaddah and mercy between spouses.
How do you pronounce Mawadda?
Say it “ma-wad-da”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Mawadda in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mawadda is written مودّہ. In its original script: مَوَدَّة.
What are other spellings of Mawadda?
Mawadda is also spelled Mawaddah, Mawaddat.
Is the meaning of Mawadda verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.