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حَوَّاء
Hawa
HA-waa
“Living, life-giver.”
About Hawa
Hawa is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "living, life-giver", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Refers to Hawa, mother of humanity, wife of Adam (peace be upon him).
Especially common in West African Muslim families.
Spellings of Hawa
حَوَّاء is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Hawathe spelling used on this page | 165 | 2,630 |
| Hawwa | 98 | 35 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Across history
Who has carried Hawa before.
- Hawa, wife of the Prophet Adam (peace be upon him) and mother of humanity
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Hawa
- What does the name Hawa mean?
- Hawa (حَوَّاء) means "Living, life-giver". Refers to Hawa, mother of humanity, wife of Adam (peace be upon him).
- Is Hawa a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Hawa is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Hawa a boy or a girl name?
- Hawa is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Hawa come from?
- Hawa is an Arabic name. Especially common in West African Muslim families.
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