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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-Turkish 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.
Spellings of Marwa
مَرْوَة 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marwathe spelling used on this page | 143 | 2,725 |
| Merve | Not listed | 115 |
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 & roots
Origin
Arabic · Turkish
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 …
“Indeed, as-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. …”
Marwa appears in the Qur'an directly, as in the verse above.
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, in Surah 2, Ayah 158. The verse is on this page with its English meaning.
- 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-Turkish name, built on the root letters M-R-W. Strong spiritual resonance for any Muslim family.
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