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Najwa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“confidential talk”

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نجویٰ

نَجْوَى

Najwa (نجویٰ, Arabic نَجْوَى) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “confidential talk”. It comes from the Arabic root ن ج و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن ج و.

Najwa at a glance

Meaning: confidential talk
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: naj-waa
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: N · ن

Meaning of Najwa

In English: confidential talk
اردو میں معنی: سرگوشی، راز کی بات

Origin and history of Najwa

Lane gives najwā as secret discourse between people; it occurs in Quran 58:7.

Rootن ج و

How to say and write Najwa

Say it: naj-waa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Najwa
Urdu: نجویٰ
Original script: نَجْوَى
Other spellings: Najwah · Najva

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Questions about the name Najwa

What does the name Najwa mean?

Najwa means “confidential talk”. In Urdu: سرگوشی، راز کی بات. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Najwa a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Najwa is a girl’s name.

Is Najwa a Muslim name?

Yes. Najwa is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives najwā as secret discourse between people; it occurs in Quran 58:7.

How do you pronounce Najwa?

Say it “naj-waa”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Najwa in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Najwa is written نجویٰ. In its original script: نَجْوَى.

What are other spellings of Najwa?

Najwa is also spelled Najwah, Najva.

Is the meaning of Najwa 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.