Title: I would like to give my daughter’s name Marwa or Marwah

Question: 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 ID: 40145Posted on: Sep 1, 2020

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

(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.