Girl name
Najwa name meaning
“whispering, private conversation”
Najwa is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning “whispering” or “private conversation”. It comes from the Arabic word najwā, which refers to a private or confidential exchange. The word’s basic meaning concerns the private nature of the conversation and does not specifically denote prayer.
What does Najwa mean?
Whispering, private conversation
In Indonesian: bisikan, percakapan rahasia
Origin and cultural usage of Najwa
From Arabic najwā, referring to private or confidential conversation. Its basic meaning does not specifically denote prayer.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Najwa in Islam and the Quran
Najwa does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (نجوى) does, for example in QS Al-Isra [17]: 47 and QS Al-Mujadalah [58]: 7. The word denotes private conversation.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Najwa
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Najwa, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Najwa: whispering, private conversation
- Sabaria: patient, steadfast
- Dania: near, within reach
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Meaning of each word
- Najwa: whispering, private conversation
- Rasyidah: wise, rightly guided
- Sabaria: patient, steadfast
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Najwa Isma
Meaning of each word
- Najwa: whispering, private conversation
- Isma: protection, safeguarding
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Meaning of each word
- Khoiriyah: good, benevolent
- Najwa: whispering, private conversation
- Ain: eye; water spring
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Najwa Saripah
Meaning of each word
- Najwa: whispering, private conversation
- Saripah: noble, possessing honor
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Meaning of each word
- Najwa: whispering, private conversation
- Kori: reciter of the Quran
- Mardia: approved of, pleasing
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How to pronounce Najwa
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nadʒwa/ |
| Arabic script | نجوى |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦤꦗ꧀ꦮ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮔᮏ᮪ᮝ |
Is Najwa a girl’s name?
Yes, Najwa is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Najwa ranks #1,512 among girl names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Najwa
Famous people named Najwa
- Najwa Shihab · b. 1977
- Najwa · b. 1959
- Najwa Abdullah · b. 1977
- Najwa Nindika Permana Putri
FAQ about the name Najwa
What is the meaning of Najwa?
Najwa means whispering, private conversation. From Arabic najwā, referring to private or confidential conversation. Its basic meaning does not specifically denote prayer.
Is Najwa a girl’s name?
Yes, Najwa is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Najwa?
Najwa is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Najwa in the Quran?
Najwa does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (نجوى) does, for example in QS Al-Isra [17]: 47 and QS Al-Mujadalah [58]: 7. The word denotes private conversation.
How many syllables does Najwa have?
Najwa has 2 syllables (Naj-wa) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Najwa?
Najwa ranks #1,512 among girl names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Najwa?
Some ideas: Najwa Sabaria Dania; Najwa Rasyidah Sabaria; Najwa Isma.
Famous people named Najwa?
Notable people named Najwa include Najwa Shihab, Najwa, Najwa Abdullah.
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