Islamic
Hawwa
HAW‑waa (classical Arabic: Ḥawwāʾ)
Pronunciation: HAW‑waa (classical Arabic: Ḥawwāʾ)
حواء — (اسم متداول لسيدنا آدم عليه السلام زوجته)؛ مشتق من مفهوم الحيوية
Girl
Origin
Arabic (classical, cognate with Hebrew Ḥawwāʾ)
Meaning
Eve; the living one (conventional Arabic name for the first woman in Islamic tradition)
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
5
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Hawwa.
Hawwa is a Arabic (classical, cognate with Hebrew Ḥawwāʾ) name commonly explained as Eve; the living one (conventional Arabic name for the first woman in Islamic tradition). It is often grouped with Islamic 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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