Mawaddah

A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning love, affection, tenderness.

Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5927
3 babies

Mawaddah by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Mawaddah.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mawaddah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Mawadaaffection or love4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Makaylahwho is like God; a form of Michaela65 in the US (2017)
  • Malaikahangel; from malak8 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Muqaddassacred, holy, consecrated5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Malaiyah19 in the US (2017)
  • Malayiah18 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Mawaddah

Names that are said the same way as Mawaddah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Mahdiathe guided one; a form of Mahdi8 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean gentleness

Like Mawaddah, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Leahweary; also delicate5,168 in the US (2017)
  • Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Delilahdelicate, languishing1,180 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Milliegentle strength; from Millicent or Amelia1,080 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alisonnoble kind; a form of Alice812 in the US (2017)
  • Almanourishing, kind222 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean love

Like Mawaddah, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
  • Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)

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