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Najwa

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningconfidential talk · Arabic

Najwa is an Arabic girl name meaning “confidential talk”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Najwa would score 15 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
  • GenerationNajwa peaked in 1992, which makes it a Millennial name. The typical Najwa you'd meet today is about 33 years old. Now it's back in style, so there's a whole new generation of baby Najwas too.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Najwa would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 107,527 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryNajwa first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
Baby in a pink top lying on a white blanket
hello, little Najwa

US births per million girls, 1972–2025

07.515197220002025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Najwa

Najwa is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “confidential talk”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 1990s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Najwa

What does the name Najwa mean?

Najwa means “confidential talk” and comes from Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Najwa?

Najwa is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Najwa a boy or girl name?

Najwa is a girl name. In 2025, 15 US girls were named Najwa.

How popular is the name Najwa?

Najwa ranked #7,133 for US girls in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 1992, when it reached #3,968. Over the last five years it has climbed 79 places.

What should I know before naming my baby Najwa?

Najwa is an Arabic girl name meaning “confidential talk”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.