Urwah

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Meaning

Support, handle, handhold

Origin

Arabic

Global Spellings

Arabic Ψ§Ψ±ΩˆΨ§Ω‡
Urdu عروہ
Persian Ψ§ΩˆΨ±ΩˆΩ‡
Turkish Urve
Bengali উরওয়াহ
Pashto Ψ§Ψ±ΩˆΨ§Ω‡
Urwah is a versatile and harmonious name suitable for both boys and girls. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Support, handle, handhold', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Arabic culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Urwah is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Urwah, like Urwa, comes from the Arabic root '-r-w, β€œal-'urwatu al-wuthqa,” the firm handhold of faith (Quran 2:256, 31:22). Urwah ibn az-Zubair, a nephew of Aisha, was a renowned early Islamic historian and scholar.