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.
Arabic مروة (marwa, fragrant stone/flint)→sacred Hajj site
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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.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; sacred Hajj site in Mecca.
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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
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How popular is Marwa?
2022peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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