Marwah
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning a rocky hill near Mecca; sacred place.
Marwah by the numbers
In 2025, 32 babies in England and Wales were named Marwah. In the US, 19 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 21 babies in 2013, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Marwah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)
- Marwaa fragrant plant; firmness and hardness143 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maryahstar of the sea; a form of Maria or Mariah57 in the US (2017)
- Marahbitter; a biblical place name4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maryamstar of the sea or beloved825 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a mountain
Like Marwah, each of these has a mountain in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
- Brynleehill meadow; a form of Bryn with English suffix1,408 in the US (2017)
- Brynnhill; a form of Bryn1,097 in the US (2017)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
- Sierramountain range; saw696 in the US (2017)
- Yaelmountain goat, strength and grace313 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a stone or rock
Like Marwah, each of these has a stone or rock in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Harleyhare meadow or rocky meadow366 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
- Esmeraldaemerald; the precious green stone815 in the US (2017)
- Selahpause or rock; biblical term of uncertain significance693 in the US (2017)
- Loreleimurmuring rock; a Rhine river siren680 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Marwah
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