Najwa
In Arabic: نَجْوَى
Najwa means private/hidden speech; it carries the sense of turning to Allah with sincerity in private
النَّجْوَى: الكلام الخفيّ بين العبد وربّه، وفيه معنى التوجّه والصدق في السرّ
- Girl name
- Qur'anic
- Faith
- Short
- Strong sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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نَجْوَى, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm نَجْوَى.
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- What does the name Najwa mean?
- Najwa means private/hidden speech; it carries the sense of turning to Allah with sincerity in private
- Is Najwa a boy or a girl name?
- Najwa is a girl name.
- How is Najwa written in English?
- Najwa in Arabic: نَجْوَى.
- Does Najwa fit the father's name?
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