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Hawwa

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Pronounced HAH-wah /ˈha.wa/Medium

Meaning: The Arabic and Islamic name of Eve — Hawwa, wife of Adam and mother of humankind, honored in the Quran and in Islamic tradition. It shares a Semitic root with Hebrew Chavah, generally understood as 'life' or 'living one'. A name of real standing, which we note respectfully.Medium

In 30 seconds: Hawwa is the Arabic name of Eve — the first woman, mother of humankind, tied to a root meaning 'life' (said 'HAH-wah').
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Origin MediumArabic, Hebrew
MeaningThe Arabic and Islamic name of Eve — Hawwa, wife of Adam and mother of humankind, honored in the Quran and in Islamic tradition. It shares a Semitic root with Hebrew Chavah, generally understood as 'life' or 'living one'. A name of real standing, which we note respectfully.
U.S. rank (2024)#14047 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 95

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420102024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hawwa is the Arabic form of Eve, wife of Adam, honored in Islam as the mother of humankind. The Hebrew counterpart, Chavah, is linked to a root meaning 'life' — 'because she was the mother of all living'. The name is used across the Muslim world and among Muslim families in the West, and it is chosen with reverence, which we note (said 'HAH-wah').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records, chiefly in Muslim families. Rare here, honored across the Muslim world.

Did you know? Hawwa is Eve: in Islamic tradition the first woman and mother of all people, and in Hebrew Chavah, from a root meaning 'life'. It is a name spoken with reverence, which we note (said 'HAH-wah').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Hawwa — Arabic/Islamic name of Eve; Semitic root 'life'

Variations

HawaHavaEve

Nicknames

HawiWawa

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If you like Hawwa…

Hawa— the simpler spelling of the same name
Eve— the English name for the same first woman
Maryam— another honored woman of scripture
Khadija— a like revered name from Islamic tradition

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hawwa mean?

Hawwa is the Arabic name of Eve, the first woman; it shares a Semitic root with Hebrew Chavah, generally understood as 'life'.

How do you pronounce Hawwa?

It's said HAH-wah /ˈha.wa/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hawwa a religious name?

Yes — Hawwa is honored in Islam as the mother of humankind, wife of Adam. We note that respectfully.

How popular is Hawwa?

Hawwa is rare in the U.S., though widely known across the Muslim world.

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