Marwa
/ˈmar.waː/noun
Marwa is an Arabic feminine given name, also referring to al-Marwah, one of the two hills near the Kaaba in Mecca.
Did you know?Al-Marwah is paired with al-Safa in the ritual of saʿy, commemorating Hagar’s search for water for her son Ishmael.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Islamic Arabic
Arabic
marw
“Flint, a hard stone capable of producing sparks”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
marwah
“A flint or stone; the feminine form associated with the name”
Early Islamic period
Arabic
al-Marwah
“The named hill beside al-Safa in Mecca”
7th Century
Arabic
saʿy bayna al-Safa wa-al-Marwah
“The ritual walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah”
Modern English
English
Marwa
“An Arabic personal name and transliteration of the sacred place-name”