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Radwa

Girl name · Arabic

Meaninga mountain near Medina · Arabic

Radwa is an Arabic girl name meaning “a mountain near Medina”. 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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  • GenerationRadwa peaked in 2019, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Radwa you'd meet today is about 6 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Radwa would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 322,581 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryRadwa first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
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hello, little Radwa

US births per million girls, 1993–2025

02.55199320002025

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

About the name Radwa

Radwa is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “a mountain near Medina”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. 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 Radwa

What does the name Radwa mean?

Radwa means “a mountain near Medina” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Aitana (“named after a mountain”), Sierra (“mountain range”), Yael (“mountain goat”) and Montserrat (“jagged mountain”).

What is the origin of the name Radwa?

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

Is Radwa a boy or girl name?

Radwa is a girl name. In 2025, 5 US girls were named Radwa.

How popular is the name Radwa?

Radwa ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2019, when it reached #12,448.

What names are similar to Radwa?

If you like Radwa, you might also like Aitana, Sierra, Yael and Montserrat.

What should I know before naming my baby Radwa?

Radwa is an Arabic girl name meaning “a mountain near Medina”. 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.