Muslim Girl NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
نَجْوَى
Najwa
Transliteration: Najwā • Pronounced: (Naj-waa)
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
Mentioned in Surah Al-Mujadila (58:7) and Surah Taha (20:62) referring to confidential prayer between the servant and Creator.
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Quran (Surah Al-Mujadila 58:7)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
Najwa (نَجْوَى)
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