Hawa
حواء
/ ha-WA /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Traditional
Meaning & Etymology
Eve, the first woman in Islamic tradition
Eve, the first woman in Islamic tradition
Etymology
The name originates from the Arabic name ‘Hawwa’, which means ‘living’ or ‘source of life’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Mande > Western Mande > Manding-Jogo > Manding-Mogo > Manding
Cultural context
In Côte d’Ivoire, particularly among the Dioula people, ‘Hawa’ is a popular name due to its Islamic significance and its connection to the story of creation in the Quran.
Symbolism
The name symbolises the beginning of life and the role of women as life-givers, drawing from the Islamic narrative of Hawa (Eve) as the first woman.
Religious reference
The name is associated with Hawa (Eve) in Islamic tradition