Nashwa
/NASH-wah/
“Exhilaration, delight, or ecstatic joy.”
In Hausa
- How to say it
- NASH-wah
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Nigeria, Niger
- How common
- rare
From the same family
01Nashiru“A helper and defender of others”→︎02Nashita“Arabic-derived: lively, energetic, and full of vitality”→︎03Ado“A son who beautifies and brings joy to the family”→︎04Bashir“One who brings joyful news and hope”→︎05Bashira“A girl who brings joy, hope, and good news”→︎06Bushra“A joyful blessing and bearer of happy news”→︎07Dariya“A warm indigenous Hausa name associated with laughter, happiness, and joy”→︎08Farah“Joy and happiness”→︎09Farhan“A joyful, happy child”→︎10Farhana“A joyful and cheerful girl”→︎11Fariha“A joyful and cheerful daughter”→︎12Haniya“Arabic-derived: joyful and happy”→︎
In Swahili
- How to say it
- NASH-wah
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
- How common
- rare