Mawadda
مَوَدَّة
/ ma-WA-dah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇲🇿 Mozambique
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Affectionate
Meaning & Etymology
Affection and love
Affection and love
Etymology
Derived from the Arabic root w-d-d (وَدّ), which means ‘love’ or ‘affection’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantu > Northeast Bantu > Swahili
Cultural context
In Mozambique, particularly among Swahili-speaking communities, Mawadda is a name that signifies the importance of love and affection within the family and community.
Symbolism
The name symbolises the value of love and the nurturing of strong emotional bonds within society.