Marwa
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Arabic ◈ 2 syllables
"White stone"

From Arabic

Marwa means a type of fragrant stone or flint — from the Arabic. Marwa is one of the two sacred hills in Mecca between which pilgrims walk during Hajj — the Sa'i ritual. Every Muslim who performs Hajj walks between Safa and Marwa. Two syllables of Mecca's sacred hill, the Hajj ritual billions perform, and the Arabic word for the stone pilgrims walk toward.

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Marwa at a glance
MeaningWhite stone
OriginArabic
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#2070
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Why parents love Marwa
  • Marwa is one of the sacred hills of Hajj.
  • Every Hajj pilgrim walks between Safa and Marwa.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Arabic sound: MAR-wah.
  • Billions of Muslims know this sacred site.
  • The Sa'i ritual is Islam's most sacred walk.
The vibe of Marwa
fragrant stoneflintArabicMarwaMeccaHajjSa'i ritualsacred hillSafapilgrimage
Origin & history of Marwa
Arabic مروة (marwa, fragrant stone/flint) sacred Hajj site
1
Arabic roots
Marwa is one of the two sacred Hajj hills in Mecca. Every pilgrim walks between Safa and Marwa during the Sa'i ritual.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; sacred Hajj site in Mecca.
3
Today
Marwa remains a beloved choice, ranking #2070 in the US. 2,313 babies have been named Marwa since 1977.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Marwa?
2022 peak year
Marwa reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2022, 111 babies received the name (ranked #1837). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2070), with about 94 babies given the name annually. Marwa's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 2,313 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
111 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,837)
94 Avg. per year
(last decade)
940 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,313 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,070) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Marwa
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Marwa's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Hajj-seeking. People named Marwa tend to be strong, sacred, and gifted at being the hill billions walk toward.

Hill billions walk toward
Hajj-sacred
Mecca-stone
Sa'i ritual
Arabic-fragrant
M4
A1
R9
W5
A1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Marwa
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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