Ajwa
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ajwa
The name 'Ajwa' means "a type of soft, dark date" in Arabic, derived from the root ع-ج-و (ʿ-j-w) referring to a specific variety of date palm fruit.
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Etymology
The name 'Ajwa' means "a type of soft, dark date" in Arabic, derived from the root ع-ج-و (ʿ-j-w) referring to a specific variety of date palm fruit. It is primarily used in Islamic cultures, notably associated with the Ajwa dates of Medina, which are highly revered in Islamic tradition as the Prophet Muhammad's preferred date and mentioned in hadith for their health benefits.
Ajwa currently ranks #9,474 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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