Fragrant plant; flint stone
Marwah is an Arabic name derived from the word 'maru', referring to a hard, smooth stone or flint. It is most famously associated with Al-Marwah, one of the two sacred hills in Mecca used during the Hajj pilgrimage. The name also carries connotations of a fragrant plant or tree in some poetic contexts.
Less common today
Marwah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,122 in 2013.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
