Garden or meadow
Derived from the Arabic word meaning a lush garden, meadow, or paradise. In Islamic tradition, it specifically refers to the Al-Rawda ash-Sharifa, the area between the tomb and the pulpit of the Prophet Muhammad in Medina. It symbolizes beauty, tranquility, and spiritual abundance.
Less common today
Rawda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #12,664 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Lebanese writer and children's literature advocate
Palestinian cultural activist and politician
