Nüwa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Chinese
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
nyoo-WAH

Nüwa is a Chinese girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Goddess Names for Girls — Powerful, Mythical, and Wildly Unique.

Meaning & Origin of Nüwa

Origin: Chinese.

How to Pronounce Nüwa

nyoo-WAH

Popularity of Nüwa

Nüwa 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.

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