Gender Feminine
Usage Arabic
Scripts مروة(Arabic)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmar.wa/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Arabic مرو (marw) meaning "pebbles, flint" [1], also the name of a type of fragrant plant (species Maerua crassifolia). Al-Marwa is the name of one of the two sacred hills near Mecca.

Related Names

Masculine FormMarwan
Other Languages & CulturesMerve(Turkish)

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Sources & References

  1. Wehr, Hans. A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic. Spoken Language Services, 1979, page 1062.
Entry updated May 30, 2025