Muayah

A Non-Quranic Name for Girls

Muayah is variant of Muayyah and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Muayah or Muayyah, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Muayyah.

Full Meaning of Muayah

Muayah is an Arabic name for girls that literally means “one who howls”, from the root AIN-W-A (“to howl”), and it refers to female dogs and the cubs of foxes, lions, and other animals. It is the diminutive form of the Sahabi name Muawiyah.