Khava
Хава
The Chechen and Ingush way of saying Hawwa, the Quranic name for Eve, the first woman.
Meaning and origin
Khava brings into Nakh-speaking communities the name Islamic tradition gives the first woman, Hawwa, whose own name is usually linked to a root meaning "life" or "living", echoing the Hebrew Chavah behind the English…
How to pronounce Khava
| English (US) | KHAH-vah /ˈxɑːvə/ |
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