Tawaf

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Pronounced tuh-WAHF /tɑˈwɑːf/Medium

Meaning: Tawaf is the Arabic word for the rite of circumambulating the Kaaba in Mecca, performed during Hajj and Umrah. It is the name of a sacred act of worship rather than a traditional Arabic given name, and we say that plainly and with respect.Medium

In 30 seconds: Tawaf is the Arabic name for the rite of circling the Kaaba on pilgrimage (said 'tuh-WAHF'). It is a sacred act, not a traditional given name — we note that with respect.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningTawaf is the Arabic word for the rite of circumambulating the Kaaba in Mecca, performed during Hajj and Umrah. It is the name of a sacred act of worship rather than a traditional Arabic given name, and we say that plainly and with respect.

U.S. rank (2024)#13972 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 11

History & Origin

In Arabic, tawaf is the ritual of circumambulating the Kaaba in Mecca — seven circuits performed as part of Hajj and Umrah. It belongs to the vocabulary of worship, not to the traditional stock of Arabic given names, and we note that respectfully. Occasional modern first-name use appears in U.S. records (said 'tuh-WAHF').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, devotional in reference, and unusual as a personal name.

Did you know? Tawaf names the sevenfold circling of the Kaaba that pilgrims perform on Hajj and Umrah. Its use as a first name is very unusual, since it names a rite rather than a person — a distinction worth stating plainly (said 'tuh-WAHF').

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References — Tawaf — Arabic ritual term (circumambulation of the Kaaba); not a traditional given name

Variations

Tawwaf

Nicknames

TawTawa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tawaf mean?

Tawaf is the Arabic word for the rite of circumambulating the Kaaba during Hajj or Umrah. It names a sacred act of worship rather than a traditional given name, which we note respectfully.

How do you pronounce Tawaf?

It's said tuh-WAHF /tɑˈwɑːf/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tawaf a boy or girl name?

Here Tawaf is used as a boy's name, though it is chiefly a religious term rather than a personal name.

How popular is Tawaf?

Tawaf is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.