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Hawa (given name)

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Hawa
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameFrom the Arabic word for Eve
Other names
Variant form(s)Hawo

Hawa is a feminine given name.

Etymology

Hawa is the traditional Arabic and classical Hebrew name for the Biblical and Qur'anic figure Eve.[1]

Given name

See also

References

  1. ^ Oliver Leaman, The Qur'an: an encyclopedia, (Routledge: 2008), p.11