Hawa
- Meaning
- Life, through Eve
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What does Hawa mean?
Hawa means “Life, through Eve”.
Hawa is a form of Hawwa, the Arabic name corresponding to Eve, and is also used in Swahili. Its central religious association is with the first woman and the wife of Adam. Through the Eve name family it is connected with life, rather than having the unrelated meaning peace.
The short Latin-alphabet spelling represents a name that appears in several language traditions, including forms such as Hava and Chava in Hebrew contexts. Those spellings are related but do not all have identical pronunciation. Hawa can preserve an Arabic or East African family naming tradition while remaining visibly connected to a much wider religious story shared across cultures.
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How popular is Hawa?
United States · 2025Explore how often Hawa is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,813 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Hawa
- 111 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 11.2% Fewer than 2024
Hawa over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,813 | 111 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,649 | 125 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,766 | 116 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,935 | 103 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,793 | 113 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,824 | 108 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,853 | 109 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,842 | 110 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,935 | 104 |
| 2016 | Girls | #2,315 | 82 |
| 2015 | Girls | #2,175 | 87 |
| 2014 | Girls | #2,204 | 86 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Hawa
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Eve
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Life
Listed as a related name to Hawa.
Layla
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night
Shares an origin with Hawa.
Delilah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Delicate
Shares an origin with Hawa.
Lyla
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night, through the Lila and Layla name family
Shares an origin with Hawa.
Aaliyah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- High; exalted
Shares an origin with Hawa.
Amira
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Princess; female ruler in Arabic
Shares an origin with Hawa.
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