Religious / Traditional Somali Name
Hawo
HAH-woh
Pronunciation: HAH-woh
حواء (اسم السيدة الأولى، الحَيَاة/المرأة الأولى)
Girl
Origin
Somali (from Arabic/Hebrew tradition)
Meaning
Somali form of Hawwa (Eve); denotes the first woman, traditionally associated with the concept of 'the living' or 'life' in Abrahamic languages and Islamic tradition
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
4
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Hawo.
Hawo is a Somali (from Arabic/Hebrew tradition) name commonly explained as Somali form of Hawwa (Eve); denotes the first woman, traditionally associated with the concept of 'the living' or 'life' in Abrahamic languages and Islamic tradition. It is often grouped with Religious / Traditional Somali Name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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