Rawda
Meaninggarden · Arabic
Rawda is an Arabic girl name meaning “garden”. 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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- GenerationRawda is having its moment right now. Most Rawdas are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Rawda would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 227,273 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryRawda first shows up in US birth records in 2005, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Rawda
Rawda is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “garden”. 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 and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Rawda
What does the name Rawda mean?
Rawda means “garden” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Carmen (“garden”), Leslie (“holly garden”), Carmela (“garden”) and Lesly (“holly garden”).
What is the origin of the name Rawda?
Rawda is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Rawda a boy or girl name?
Rawda is a girl name. In 2025, 7 US girls were named Rawda.
How popular is the name Rawda?
Rawda ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. That's its best rank ever: the name is at the height of its popularity right now. Over the last five years it has climbed 1,521 places.
What names are similar to Rawda?
If you like Rawda, you might also like Carmen, Leslie, Carmela and Lesly.
What should I know before naming my baby Rawda?
Rawda is an Arabic girl name meaning “garden”. 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.