MuslimGirlArabic
Mawra: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ماورا
مَا وَرَاء
What Mawra means
The meaning of Mawra (ماورا) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim girl’s name. The details are below.
Mawra at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- maw-raa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- M · م
Origin and history of Mawra
Meaning disputed
Usually taken from Arabic mā warāʾ, 'what lies beyond' (Lane و ر ي), as in Mawara-un-Nahr; the phrase is not a noun meaning 'beyond the stars' as sometimes claimed. Popular after actress Mawra Hocane.
Rootو ر 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 Mawra
- Say it
- maw-raa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mawra
- Urdu
- ماورا
- Original script
- مَا وَرَاء
- Other spellings
- Mavra · Mavera
Sibling names for Mawra
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mawra.
- Mahadمہدcradle (as usually taken)BoyArabic
- Mahboob ul Haqمحبوب الحقbeloved of the TruthBoyArabic
- Mahboob ur Rahmanمحبوب الرحمٰنbeloved of the Most MercifulBoyArabic
- Mahfoozمحفوظprotected; guardedBoyArabic
- Mahirماہرskilful; expertBoyArabic
- Mahmoodمحمودpraised; praiseworthyBoyArabic
- MaisamمیثمMeaning disputedBoyArabic
- Majeedمجیدglorious; nobleBoyArabic
Names like Mawra
- Madihaمدیحہpraise; a poem of praiseGirlArabic
- Mahaمہاa wild cow (oryx); a crystalGirlArabic
- Mahamماہمmy moon (one reading)GirlPersian
- MahboobaمحبوبہbelovedGirlArabic
- MaheenماہینMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Mahfoozaمحفوظہprotected; kept safeGirlArabic
- Mahgulماہ گلmoon-flower; flower as fair as the moonGirlPersian
- Mahiraماہرہskilful, expertGirlArabic
- Mahjabeenمہ جبیںwith a brow like the moonGirlPersian
- Mahlaqaماہ لقاmoon-facedGirlPersian
Names that sound like Mawra
Questions about the name Mawra
What does the name Mawra mean?
We found no entry for Mawra in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Mawra a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mawra is a girl’s name.
Is Mawra a Muslim name?
Yes. Mawra is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Usually taken from Arabic mā warāʾ, 'what lies beyond' (Lane و ر ي), as in Mawara-un-Nahr; the phrase is not a noun meaning 'beyond the stars' as sometimes claimed. Popular after actress Mawra Hocane.
How do you pronounce Mawra?
Say it “maw-raa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mawra in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mawra is written ماورا. In its original script: مَا وَرَاء.
What are other spellings of Mawra?
Mawra is also spelled Mavra, Mavera.
Is the meaning of Mawra 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.