Uswa
In Arabic: أُسْوَة
It denotes a righteous example—nobility to be followed, and character that inspires through honesty and loyalty.
تدل على القدوة الصالحة؛ أي نُبلٌ يُحتذى، وأخلاقٌ تُلهم بالصدق والوفاء.
- Girl name
- Qur'anic
- Virtue
- Faith
- Longer
- Soft sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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أُسْوَة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm أُسْوَة.
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- What does the name Uswa mean?
- It denotes a righteous example—nobility to be followed, and character that inspires through honesty and loyalty.
- Is Uswa a boy or a girl name?
- Uswa is a girl name.
- How is Uswa written in English?
- Uswa in Arabic: أُسْوَة.
- Does Uswa fit the father's name?
- Fit depends on the father or family name. Enter it in “Try the name now” on this page and we score the transition, length balance, and cadence.