Muslim baby names with meanings
Hawa Girl Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling
Hawa · Girl · Connected with Hebrew words for breathing or living; Name form related to Hawwa · Arabic, Swahili
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حوّاءMuslim girl names
Meaning
Connected with Hebrew words for breathing or living; Name form related to Hawwa
Historical association; not a literal meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic, Swahili
- Alternate spellings
- Hawwa
- Name type
- Single given name
Language and spelling
Name form related to Hawwa. The related name form is written حوّاء. Pronunciation: /ħaw.ˈwaːʔ/(Arabic).
Alternate spellings
- Xaawo · Somali · Xaawo
- Hauwa · Hausa · Hauwa
- Hawo · Somali · Hawo
Sources
Meaning checked against the listed source.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26
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Base name: Eve
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