Traditional
Lulwa
LOOL-wah (loo as in 'loop', w as in 'was')
Pronunciation: LOOL-wah (loo as in 'loop', w as in 'was')
لولوة — صيغة دلع لكلمة لؤلؤة (موتي/نَفِيس)
Girl
Origin
Arabic (widely used in Gulf and in Muslim communities including Swahili-speaking areas)
Meaning
Pearl — a diminutive or affectionate form denoting a pearl; often written لولوة or linked to classical لؤلؤة
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 Lulwa.
Lulwa is a Arabic (widely used in Gulf and in Muslim communities including Swahili-speaking areas) name commonly explained as Pearl — a diminutive or affectionate form denoting a pearl; often written لولوة or linked to classical لؤلؤة. It is often grouped with Traditional 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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