I would like to give my daughter’s name Marwa or Marwah. What does it mean in Arabic language? I know that it is name of mountain in Makkah. Can I give my daughter name Marwa or Marwah? Please advise.
Answer
(Fatwa: 597/869/N=1433)
(1) Al-Marw (without round ة) means: white bright stones which lights fire (i.e. Chaqmaq stone), and Al-Marwah (with round ة) is also a kind of stone. Allama Asmai said that mountain Marwah was named as Marwah because its stones are white and bright. So is mentioned in Taj Al-Uroos (39:520,521, published by Kuwait Govt.) In short, Marwah means: a white and bright stone which creates fire if struck with other stone. In Urdu such stone is called Chaqmaq.
(2) Yes, you can keep this name, it is lawful.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
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