Names That Mean Grip

Also appearing as Urwah (and occasionally Ourwa), this unisex Arabic name appears in the Quran, in which it is used to describe Allah as a strong and trustworthy support. It was also borne by two companions of the Prophet Muhammad (Urwah al-Bariqi and Urwah ibn Mas'ud) and by the early Islamic scholar, Urwa ibn al-Zubayr. As such, it is a spiritually significant choice for Muslims, 
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Feminine leaning in Pakistan and India, masculine in Nepal and Indonesia, and unisex elsewhere, it has been more recently worn by actress Urwa Hocane. 



Urwa

An interesting figure from Greek mythology -- an Amazon queen who fought for Troy in the Trojan War -- but no figure could be interesting enough to make that five-syllable mouthful usable today. Stick with Penelope or, if that's too popular for your taste, try Thessaly.

Names That Mean Grip

The names

Urwa

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