Marwa
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning a fragrant plant; firmness and hardness.
Marwa by the numbers
In 2025, 143 babies in England and Wales were named Marwa. In the US, 104 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Marwa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marabitter74 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marlaof mars; a diminutive of Marlene46 in England and Wales (2025)
- Martalady or mistress of the house31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marwaha rocky hill near Mecca; sacred place32 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maryastar of the sea; a form of Maria or Mary10 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a plant or herb
Like Marwa, each of these has a plant or herb in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ivythe ivy plant; faithfulness1,698 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
- Juniperthe juniper plant; symbol of protection186 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosemarydew of the sea; the herb rosemary687 in the US (2017)
- Briarthorny shrub, bramble640 in the US (2017)
- Hollythe holly plant285 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Marwa
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