Hawwa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Life-giver, living one
Origin
Arabic (cognate of Hebrew Chavah/Eve)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
HOW-wah

Hawwa is an Arabic (cognate of Hebrew Chavah/Eve) girl's name meaning “life-giver, living one”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Hawwa

Meaning: Life-giver, living one.

Origin: Arabic (cognate of Hebrew Chavah/Eve).

How to Pronounce Hawwa

HOW-wahIPA /ˈhaʊwɑː/

Popularity of Hawwa

Hawwa doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Hawwa

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