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مَرْوَة
Marwa
MAR-wah
“A fragrant plant; Mount Marwa.”
About Marwa
Marwa is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "a fragrant plant; mount marwa" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Refers to Mount Marwa near the Kaaba in Mecca, traversed during the Hajj/Umrah ritual of Sa'i.
Strong spiritual resonance for any Muslim family.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Marwa is one such word.
In the Qur’an
Surah 2 : Ayah 158
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ ۖ فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا
“Indeed, as-Safa and al-Marwa are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes Hajj to the House or performs umrah — there is no blame upon him for walking between them.”
Saheeh International translation · sourced from Tanzil
Marwa appears in the Qur'an directly. The verse above is one of those mentions.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Marwa
- What does the name Marwa mean?
- Marwa (مَرْوَة) means "A fragrant plant; Mount Marwa". Refers to Mount Marwa near the Kaaba in Mecca, traversed during the Hajj/Umrah ritual of Sa'i.
- Is Marwa a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Marwa appears in the Qur'an — including Surah 2, Ayah 158. The verse and its Saheeh International translation, sourced from Tanzil, are on this page.
- Is Marwa a boy or a girl name?
- Marwa is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Marwa come from?
- Marwa is an Arabic name, built on the root letters M-R-W. Strong spiritual resonance for any Muslim family.
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