Girl's name · Word from the Quran
Marwah: meaning and origin
مروة- Meaning
- The hill of al-Marwah in Makkah; a white flint stone
- Arabic
- مروة
- Say it
- MAR-wa
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Marwa
- Source
- Quran 2:158
Where it comes from
"As-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah" (Quran 2:158). Hajar ran between them looking for water.
۞ إِنَّ ٱلصَّفَا وَٱلْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَآئِرِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَمَنْ حَجَّ ٱلْبَيْتَ أَوِ ٱعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا ۚ وَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًۭا فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌ
Surah Al-Baqara, 2:158 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marwah mean?
The hill of al-Marwah in Makkah; a white flint stone.
How do you pronounce Marwah?
Say it as MAR-wa; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written مروة.
Is Marwah in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Al-Baqara (2:158).
Is Marwah a boy's or girl's name?
Marwah is a girl's name.
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