Hauwa

Hauwa is a feminine given name. It is the Northern Nigerian form of the Arabic name Hawwāʾ (حوّاء), which corresponds to the biblical Eve. Because many West African Muslims adopted personal names directly from Arabic, they retained features of classical pronunciation, including the geminated (long) w sound. It is especially common among the Hausa people.[1][2] Notable people with the name include:

References

  1. ↑ "Hauwa". en.m.wiktionary.org. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  2. ↑ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Hauwa". www.behindthename.com. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
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