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Hauwa

/HOW-wah/Fulani & Hausa & Yoruba · a girl’s name

Hawwa, the Arabic/Islamic name of Eve.

In Fulani

How to say it
HOW-wah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

HauwaHawaAwa

In Hausa

How to say it
HOW-wah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
very common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

HauwaHawaHawwa

Nicknames & short forms

Wawa

In Yoruba

How to say it
HOW-ah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Benin
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

HauwaHawwaHawa