Marwa or Marwah ( Arabic: ) is an Arabic female given name derived from the word () with the meaning of either minerals, ' flint(-stone)', ' quartz' or 'a hard stone of nearly pure silica'. However, the Arabic name for quartz is (). The name is written ''Marva'' in the Persian form. During the Ottoman Period, the name was written ''Mervat'' (

Ottoman Turkish Ottoman Turkish ( ota, لِسانِ عُثمانى, Lisân-ı Osmânî, ; tr, Osmanlı Türkçesi) was the standardized register of the Turkish language used by the citizens of the Ottoman Empire (14th to 20th centuries CE). It borrowed extens ...

: ) or ''Marwa'' (

: ), or ''Merve'' in the modern

Turkish Turkish may refer to: *a Turkic language spoken by the Turks * of or about Turkey ** Turkish language *** Turkish alphabet ** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation *** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey *** Turkish communities and mi ...

form. For the Kuria people, ''Marwa'' is used as a masculine name, reserved for the firstborn male in a family, along with names Chacha or Mwita. Firstborn girls are called either Bhoke, Robi, or Gati. The male variant of this given name is

Marwan Marwan, Merwan or Mervan ( ar, مروان ''marwān''), is an Arabic male given name derived from the word ''marū/ maruw'' (مرو) with the meaning of either minerals, "flint(-stone)", "quartz" or "a hard stone of nearly pure silica". However, ...

. Marwa is also a surname.

Given name

Marwa Abidi Marwa Abidi ( ar, مروة عبيدي; born 1 January 1990) is a Tunisian footballer who plays as a forward. She has been a member of the Tunisia women's national team. Club career Abidi has played for AS Banque de l'Habitat in Tunisia and for ...

(born 1990), Tunisian footballer *

Marwa Amri Marwa Al-Amri ( ar, مروى العامري, born 8 January 1989) is a Tunisian freestyle wrestler. She was born in Tunis. She represented Tunisia in the women's lightweight freestyle competition at the 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. ...

(born 1989), Tunisian freestyle wrestler *

Marwa Arsanios Marwa Arsanios is an artist, researcher and filmmaker from Beirut. Biography Marwa Arsanios is an artist, filmmaker and researcher from Beirut. She reconsiders politics of the mid-twentieth century from a contemporary perspective, with a partic ...

(born 1978), Lebanese artist, researcher and filmmaker *

Marwa Daoudy Marwa Daoudy is a Swiss associate professor of international relations at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University where she holds the Seif Ghobash Chair in Arab Studies. She was previously a lecturer at Oxford Unive ...

, Swiss associate professor of international relations * Marwa Elselehdar, Egyptian female ship captain *

Marwa Hassan Marwa Hassan (Arabic: مروة حسن) is an Egyptian runner. As a child, Hassan was kept back from school by her stepmother and was made to sell packs of tissues on the street. She was illiterate and had no cell phone or spare clothing. In Febr ...

, Egyptian entrepreneur and fashion influencer on social media *

Marwa Hassani Marwa Hassani (born 15 September 2002) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Division 2 Féminine club VGA Saint-Maur. Born in France, she represents Morocco at international level. Early life Hassani was born in Tournan-en-Brie. Club ca ...

(born 2002), French-born Moroccan footballer *

Marwa Hussein Marwa Ahmed Hussein Arafat (born 19 June 1978) is an Egyptian hammer thrower. Her personal best throw is 68.48 metres, achieved in February 2005 in Cairo. This is the Egyptian record, a former African record, and ranks her as the second best Afri ...

, Egyptian hammer throw athlete * Marwa Khamis (born 1985), Lebanese footballer *

Marwa Khmiri Marwa Khmiri ( ar, مروى الخميري) is a Tunisian footballer who plays for ASF Sahel and the Tunisia women's national team. Club career Khmiri has played for US Tunisienne and Sahel in Tunisia. International career Khmiri has capped fo ...

, Tunisian footballer * Marwa Loud (born 1996), French singer of Moroccan origin *

Marwa Al-Sabouni Marwa Al-Sabouni ( ar, مروة الصابوني; born 18 September 1981) is a Syrian architect and writer. She believes that architecture plays a role in maintaining a city's peace. Her first book, ''The Battle for Home'', was selected by The G ...

(born 1981), Syrian architect and writer *

Marwa El-Sherbini Marwa may refer to: Places * Al-Safa and Al-Marwah, hills in Saudi Arabia * Marwah, a subdivision of Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, India * Marwa Thermal Power Plant, power station near Marwa village in Janjgir–Champa district, Chhattisga ...

, Egyptian woman murdered in a courtroom in Dresden, Germany *

Marwa Rakha Marwa may refer to: Places * Al-Safa and Al-Marwah, hills in Saudi Arabia * Marwah, a subdivision of Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, India * Marwa Thermal Power Plant, power station near Marwa village in Janjgir–Champa district, Chhattisga ...

, Egyptian relationship and dating expert *

Marwa Range Aden Marwa Range (born 31 January 1977) is a football referee from Kenya. Career Marwa has served as a FIFA referee since 2011. He is the first Kenyan football official to be involved in any FIFA competition, having featured in the 2011 FIFA U-1 ...

(born 1977), Kenyan football referee *

Marwa Sultan Marwa Sultan (born January 31, 1983, in Cairo) is an Egyptian sport shooter. She placed 49th in the women's 10 metre air rifle event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also k ...

(born 1983), Egyptian sport shooter *

Marwa Tbini Marwa Tbini ( ar, مروى التبيني) is a Tunisian footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, ...

, Tunisian footballer *

Marwa Zein Marwa Zein () is a Sudanese film director, scriptwriter and film producer. She is the author of the 2019 documentary, '' Khartoum Offside'', and an advocate of women's rights through her work. She is the founder of ORE Production, a Khartoum-ba ...

, Afro-Arab film director, scriptwriter and film producer

Middle name

Dickson Marwa Mkami Dickson Marwa Mkami (born 9 March 1982 in Tarime District, Mara Region) is a Tanzanian long-distance runner. He competes in both track and road running. He represented Tanzania at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2008 Olympic Games. He is the ...

(born 1982), Tanzanian long-distance runner

Surname

Agnes Marwa Agnes Mathew Marwa (born December 24, 1978) is a Tanzanian politician and a member of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi political party. She was elected MP to fill in the Special Seats position in 2015. References 1978 births Living people Chama ...

(born 1978), Tanzanian politician * Amarjeet Singh Marwa (born 1947), Kenyan field hockey player *

Asmita Marwa Asmita Marwa is an Indian fashion designer, rated by Vogue as one of nine top up-and-coming international designers. Asmita Marwa believes in fusing the traditional with the global. Her eclectic and vibrant avatar of Kalamkari took the fashion wo ...

, Indian fashion designer *

Emil Marwa Emil Marwa (born 1974) is a British actor, known for his acting in films like '' Izzat'', '' East Is East'', and '' The Guru''. Early life His father is an Indian Kenyan Sikh and his mother is of Norwegian descent. Emil was brought up in London, ...

(born 1974), British actor * Harvinder Singh Marwa (born 1943), Kenyan field hockey player * Hisham Marwa, Syrian lawyer, director of the legal office of the Syrian National Council * Joseph Marwa (boxer) (born 1964), Tanzanian boxer * Mohammed Buba Marwa, Nigerian Brigadier General *

Samson Mwita Marwa Samson Mwita Marwa (1932–2022), also known as Mwita Nyagakende, was a Kenyan teacher and politician who served in the National Assembly of Kenya from 1969 until 1974 as a member of the Kenya African National Union. Biography Samson Mwita ...

(1932–2022), Kenyan member of parliament

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