Taqwa
Meaningpiety, devotion · Arabic
Taqwa is an Arabic girl name meaning “piety, devotion”. 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, Taqwa would score 17 points, thanks largely to the Q (worth 10).
- GenerationTaqwa is having its moment right now. Most Taqwas 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 Taqwa would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 84,746 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryTaqwa 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.
US births per million girls, 2005–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Taqwa
Taqwa is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “piety, devotion”. 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 Taqwa
What does the name Taqwa mean?
Taqwa means “piety, devotion” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Sadhana (“devotion”) and Walaa (“loyalty, devotion”).
What is the origin of the name Taqwa?
Taqwa is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Taqwa a boy or girl name?
Taqwa is a girl name. In 2025, 19 US girls were named Taqwa.
How popular is the name Taqwa?
Taqwa ranked #6,116 for US girls in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 2024, when it reached #5,615. Over the last five years it has climbed 807 places.
What names are similar to Taqwa?
If you like Taqwa, you might also like Sadhana and Walaa.
What should I know before naming my baby Taqwa?
Taqwa is an Arabic girl name meaning “piety, devotion”. 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.