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Arwa

/AR-wah/Hausa & Somali & Swahili · a girl’s name

A female mountain goat or ibex; by extension, freshness, beauty, or grace.

In Hausa

How to say it
AR-wah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
rare

In Somali

How to say it
AR-wa
Given to
Girls
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

In Swahili

How to say it
AR-wa
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
rare