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Marwa, name meaning in Islam

Marwa means Al-Marwah, the hill of the sai. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Girl name · Arabic (Quranic word)

مَرْوَة

Marwa

Al-Marwah, the hill of the sai

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
مَرْوَة
Say it
MAR-wah
Root
م ر و
In the Quran
Yes, 2:158

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Meaning

Marwa, explained

Marwa (مَرْوَة) is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran. It means Al-Marwah, the hill of the sai.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Marwa comes from the root م ر و, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Marwa in the Quran?

Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah (2:158).

Quran 2:158

۞ إِنَّ ٱلصَّفَا وَٱلْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَآئِرِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَمَنْ حَجَّ ٱلْبَيْتَ أَوِ ٱعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا ۚ وَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًۭا فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌ

Innas Safaa wal-Marwata min sha'aaa'iril laahi faman hajjal Baita awi'tamara falaa junaaha 'alaihi ai yattawwafa bihimaa; wa man tatawwa'a khairan fa innal laaha Shaakirun'Aleem

Indeed, as-Safa and al-Marwah 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. And whoever volunteers good - then indeed, Allah is appreciative and Knowing.

Quran 2:158. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Marwa

Say it MAR-wah. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Marwah. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: م mim + ر ra + و waw + ة ta marbuta.

Choosing Marwa

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Marwa bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Marwa

  1. Quran 2:158, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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What does Marwa mean in Islam?

Marwa (مَرْوَة) means Al-Marwah, the hill of the sai. It is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Marwa in the Quran?

Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah (2:158).

Is Marwa a boy or girl name?

Marwa is used as a girl's name.

How do you write Marwa in Arabic?

Marwa is written مَرْوَة in Arabic, said MAR-wah.

Is it Marwa or Marwah?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, مَرْوَة. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.