Hawwa
حواءIn Arabic
- Meaning
- Eve, the first woman; 'living one' or 'source of life'
- For
- A girl
- Origin
- Arabic, Hebrew
- Other spellings
- Haoua, Hawa, Hawaa
Islamic naming guidance
- Permissible
Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.
Good meaning, nothing against it in the sources
The Qur'an speaks of Adam's spouse but never uses the name; Hawwa comes from Islamic tradition.
Confidence: high
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