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Quick answerArwa is an Arabic name meaning "female mountain goat" or "gazelle," derived from the root word referring to agile, nimble animals in Arabic linguistic tradition.

Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,944
TrendStable
Peak year2025
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureArabic
ReligionIslam
Letters4
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#341

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Arwa

Arwa is an Arabic name meaning "female mountain goat" or "gazelle," derived from the root word referring to agile, nimble animals in Arabic linguistic tradition.

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Etymology

Arwa is an Arabic name meaning "female mountain goat" or "gazelle," derived from the root word referring to agile, nimble animals in Arabic linguistic tradition. The name is primarily used in Arab and Islamic cultures, with historical prominence including Arwa bint Ahmad, an 11th-century Yemenite queen who ruled the Sulayhid dynasty and is considered one of the most powerful medieval Arab women.

Arwa currently ranks #1,944 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.

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