Mountain goat, or fresh and satisfied
In Arabic, Arwa refers to the female mountain goat (ibex), symbolizing grace and agility. It is also derived from a root meaning to quench one's thirst or to be satisfied. Historically, it was a popular name among the nobility of early Islamic history.
Less common today
Arwa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,951 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Long-reigning Queen of Yemen known as the Little Queen of Sheba
Mother of the third Caliph, Uthman ibn Affan
Egyptian actress and model
