Fun Facts About the Name Zarwa
- 15 babies named Zarwa: U.S. records list 15 babies given the name Zarwa from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Zarwa Mean?
Zarwa is a feminine name meaning "summit" or "peak." Its source is the Arabic noun ذروة (dhurwa), meaning "top, summit, high point," which entered Urdu as ذروہ (zarwa). In Arabic the first consonant is dh, pronounced like the th in "this"; Urdu pronounces the same Arabic letter as z, which explains the English spelling Zarwa rather than Dhurwa.
The literal sense is a physical summit. The customary figurative sense is a high point or culmination. A secondary gloss of "brave" also circulates, but it does not match the meaning of the Arabic noun ذروة and is best treated as an unverified popular explanation.
Zarwa Name History & Origins
The Arabic word ذروة (dhurwa) is an old topographic noun for the top or crest of a mountain and, by extension, any high point or culmination. In Urdu, where Arabic ذ is pronounced as z, the word is written ذروہ and pronounced zarwa. The given name Zarwa follows that Urdu form.
As a personal name, Zarwa is used chiefly in Urdu-speaking Muslim communities. It belongs to the large group of Urdu names taken from Arabic vocabulary words rather than from the name of a prophet, caliph, or companion. Its association is with the word's sense of height and eminence, not with a narrative about a particular historical person.
How Popular is the Name Zarwa?
Zarwa has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #17,245 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #17,245 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #17,468 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2017 | #18,392 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Zarwa Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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