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Hauwa

“Eve; living one”

HOW-wah

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Origin

Hausa

Language

Afro-Asiatic

Pronunciation

HOW-wah

Gender

female

Cultural Significance

The Hausa form of Eve, this name connects to both Islamic and pan-African creation narratives.

Variants & Spellings

HawaHawwa

Related Names

Amina

Trustworthy; honest

Aisha

Living; life; prosperous

Fatima

One who weans; abstainer

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