Najwa

A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning confidante, one confided in.

Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4867
4 babies

Najwa by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Najwa. In the US, 12 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 26 babies in 1992, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Najmastar7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Najlawide-eyed, having large beautiful eyes4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Najiasafe, saved, rescued5 in the US (2017)
  • Najacobra; serpent deity in hindu mythology
  • Nadiahope; from nadezhda777 in the US (2017)
  • Nahladrink of water, first drink175 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Najwa

HumairaTehillahZimalAbihaHiraJannatulMaleehaBessie

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