Gift, favor, or attainment
Derived from the Arabic root n-w-l, the name signifies a gift or something received as a favor. It carries the connotation of achieving or attaining one's desires or goals. It is a graceful and well-established name across the Middle East and North Africa.
About 46 girls were named Nawal in 2025.
Egyptian feminist writer, activist, and physician
First Moroccan and Muslim woman to win Olympic gold
Famous Lebanese pop singer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
