Hawwa
حوّا
/ HAH-wah /
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- 🇳🇪 Niger
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Traditional
Meaning & Etymology
life or living one
life or living one
Etymology
Derived from the Arabic name Hawa, meaning ‘life’ or ‘living one’.
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Chadic > West Chadic > A > A.1
Cultural context
In Hausa culture, Hawwa is associated with the biblical and Quranic figure Eve, the first woman created by God.
Symbolism
Represents the essence of life and the continuation of human existence.
Religious reference
Quranic – refers to Eve