Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Arwa: meaning and origin
أروى- Meaning
- A female mountain goat
- Arabic
- أروى
- Say it
- AR-waa
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Arwah
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Arwa bint 'Abd al-Muttalib, the Prophet's ﷺ aunt, who supported him in Makkah.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Arwa mean?
A female mountain goat.
How do you pronounce Arwa?
Say it as AR-waa; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written أروى.
Is Arwa in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Arwa a boy's or girl's name?
Arwa is a girl's name.
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