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Mawada

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Pronounced mah-WAH-dah /mɑˈwɑ.də/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic mawaddah, 'affection; love; tenderness; loving kindness' — a Quranic word for the bond between spouses; we note the Quranic wordLow

In 30 seconds: Affection; love; tenderness: Mawada is Arabic. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'mah-WAH-dah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic mawaddah, 'affection; love; tenderness; loving kindness' — a Quranic word for the bond between spouses; we note the Quranic word
U.S. rank (2025)#4949 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births27 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 146

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520132025

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

Mawada comes from Arabic mawaddah, 'affection; love; tenderness; loving kindness' — a Quranic word for the loving bond between spouses (we note the Quranic word). A lyrical, devout name (said 'mah-WAH-dah'; nickname Mawi).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, affection-and-love at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Mawada means 'affection; love; tenderness; loving kindness' in Arabic (mawaddah, a Quranic word for the bond between spouses) — lyrical and devout (we note the Quranic word; said 'mah-WAH-dah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Mawaddah — Quranic word noted

Variations

MawaddahMawadda

Nicknames

Mawi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mawada mean?

Mawada is Arabic for 'affection; love; tenderness' — a Quranic word for the bond between spouses. We note the Quranic word.

How do you pronounce Mawada?

It's said mah-WAH-dah /mɑˈwɑ.də/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mawada a boy or girl name?

Mawada is a girl's name.

How popular is Mawada?

Mawada is a rare name in the U.S.

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