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Javeria
Pronounced juh-VEER-ee-uh /dʒəˈvɪər.i.ə/Medium
Meaning: Javeria is the common Urdu spelling of Juwayriya (Juwairiyah), borne by Juwayriya bint al-Harith, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad and thus one of the Mothers of the Believers. The Arabic name is a diminutive linked to jariya, and is often glossed as 'little maiden'. It is a widely loved name in Pakistan and among Urdu-speaking families.Low
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History & Origin
Javeria renders the Arabic Juwayriya in Urdu spelling. Juwayriya bint al-Harith was a wife of the Prophet Muhammad, counted among the Mothers of the Believers, and her name is honored in Muslim families accordingly. Linguistically it is a diminutive form often read as 'little maiden'. In the U.S. it is carried chiefly by Pakistani and South Asian Muslim families (said 'juh-VEER-ee-uh').
It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S., while remaining well used in Pakistan. Graceful, honored, and distinctive.
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What does the name Javeria mean?
Javeria is the Urdu form of Arabic Juwayriya, a diminutive often glossed as 'little maiden' and borne by a wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
How do you pronounce Javeria?
It's said juh-VEER-ee-uh /dʒəˈvɪər.i.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.
Is Javeria a boy or girl name?
Javeria is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Javeria?
Javeria is rare in the U.S., though it is well used in Pakistan and among Urdu-speaking families.