Hawo
Semitic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Hawo
The name 'Hawo' is a Somali feminine given name meaning "Eve" (the first woman), derived from the Arabic Hawwa (حواء), which itself traces to the Hebrew root ḥ-w-h (חוה) meaning "to live" or "living." It is primarily used in Somali culture and among Muslim communities in the Horn of Africa, with no notable historical figures beyond its biblical and Quranic association as the name of Adam's wife.
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Etymology
The name 'Hawo' is a Somali feminine given name meaning "Eve" (the first woman), derived from the Arabic Hawwa (حواء), which itself traces to the Hebrew root ḥ-w-h (חוה) meaning "to live" or "living." It is primarily used in Somali culture and among Muslim communities in the Horn of Africa, with no notable historical figures beyond its biblical and Quranic association as the name of Adam's wife.
Hawo currently ranks #14,211 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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