Girl name
Mawaddah name meaning
“love and affection”
Mawaddah is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning love and affection. It comes from the Arabic word mawaddah, which expresses love and close affection. The source word also occurs in the Quran, providing a textual connection alongside the meaning carried by the name.
What does Mawaddah mean?
The ending -ah has different backgrounds in Indah, Fatimah, and Aisyah. In some Arabic-derived names, this spelling can represent a feminine ending, but that explanation does not apply to every name ending in -ah. More girl names ending in -ah →
Origin and cultural usage of Mawaddah
From Arabic mawaddah, expressing love and close affection. The word also occurs in the Quran.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Mawaddah in Islam and the Quran
Mawaddah does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (مودة) does, for example in QS Ar-Rum [30]: 21.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Mawaddah
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Mawaddah, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Mawaddah: love and affection
- Ruwaida: slowly and gently
- Farhana: full of joy, rejoicing
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Meaning of each word
- Mawaddah: love and affection
- Annisa: the women
- Baiti: my home
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Mawaddah Namira
Meaning of each word
- Mawaddah: love and affection
- Namira: female leopard
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Meaning of each word
- Fadilla: virtue, moral excellence
- Mawaddah: love and affection
- Islamiyah: relating to the teachings of Islam
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Mawaddah Nurhalimah
Meaning of each word
- Mawaddah: love and affection
- Nurhalimah: light and gentleness
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Meaning of each word
- Mawaddah: love and affection
- Akbari: associated with Akbar
- Rahmadani: associated with the month of Ramadan
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How to pronounce Mawaddah
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
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| IPA | /mawadah/ |
| Arabic script | مودة |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦩꦮꦢ꧀ꦢꦃ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮙᮝᮓ᮪ᮓᮂ |
Is Mawaddah a girl’s name?
Yes, Mawaddah is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Mawaddah ranks #2,249 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Names with related meanings
- Ningsih♀Affection, loving care
- Nuraini♀Light of my eye
- Ratih♀Love, delight
- Azizah♀Esteemed, cherished, strong
- Aini♀My eye, my darling
- Amanda♀Worthy of being loved
- Rahmah♀Mercy, loving compassion
- Asmara♂♀Love and romantic desire
- Dinda♀Beloved younger sibling
- Asih♀Affection and caring
- Ulfa♀Affection and closeness
- Kurniasih♀A gift and affection
Famous people named Mawaddah
- Mawaddah Ramadhani · b. 1994
FAQ about the name Mawaddah
What is the meaning of Mawaddah?
Mawaddah means love and affection. From Arabic mawaddah, expressing love and close affection. The word also occurs in the Quran.
Is Mawaddah a girl’s name?
Yes, Mawaddah is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Mawaddah?
Mawaddah is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Mawaddah in the Quran?
Mawaddah does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (مودة) does, for example in QS Ar-Rum [30]: 21.
How many syllables does Mawaddah have?
Mawaddah has 3 syllables (Ma-wad-dah) and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Mawaddah?
Mawaddah ranks #2,249 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Mawaddah?
Some ideas: Mawaddah Ruwaida Farhana; Mawaddah Annisa Baiti; Mawaddah Namira.
Famous people named Mawaddah?
Notable people named Mawaddah include Mawaddah Ramadhani.
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