Nawa

Nawa is a toponym and, occasionally, a personal name used in several regions of the Middle East and South Asia. The name appears in multiple languages and transliterations, and it has been applied to settlements, districts, and administrative units with diverse histories.

Geography

Nawa refers to at least two geographically distinct places:

- Nawa, Syria, a town in Daraa Governorate in southern Syria.

- Nawa District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, an administrative district that includes the town of Nawa and surrounding areas.

Other uses

In addition to place names, Nawa occurs as a surname or given name in some communities. Spelling variants and transliterations—such as Naʿwa or Nowa—vary by language and historical record. The term may also appear in historical or contextual references with different spellings depending on the source.