Nuwa

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Pronounced NOO-wah /ˈnu.wɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Chinese Nuwa, of uncertain meaning (nu, 'girl/woman', + Wa, a name element); the Chinese creator-goddess who made humankind from clay and repaired the broken sky; routes uncertain; we note the goddessLow

In 30 seconds: The mother-creator: Nuwa is the Chinese creator-goddess. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'NOO-wah'). We note the goddess.

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MeaningFrom the Chinese Nuwa, of uncertain meaning (nu, 'girl/woman', + Wa, a name element); the Chinese creator-goddess who made humankind from clay and repaired the broken sky; routes uncertain; we note the goddess

History & Origin

Nuwa comes from the Chinese Nuwa, of uncertain meaning (nu, 'girl/woman', + Wa); the Chinese creator-goddess who made humankind and repaired the sky (routes uncertain, which we note the goddess). A crisp, classic name (said 'NOO-wah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, the-mother-creator at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Nuwa is a Chinese name of uncertain meaning (nu, 'girl/woman', + Wa) — the creator-goddess who made humankind from yellow clay and repaired the broken sky with five-colored stones — a crisp, storied name (the routes are uncertain, which we note the goddess; said 'NOO-wah').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Nuwa — Chinese mythology; goddess; routes uncertain

Variations

NüwaNügua

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nuwa mean?

Nuwa is Chinese, of uncertain meaning (nu, 'girl/woman', + Wa); the creator-goddess who made humankind and repaired the sky. The routes are uncertain. We note the goddess.

How do you pronounce Nuwa?

It's said NOO-wah /ˈnu.wɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nuwa a boy or girl name?

Nuwa is a girl's name.

How popular is Nuwa?

Nuwa is a very rare name in the U.S.