Dua name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Usage: Arabic, Arabic, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Dua DOO-ah
Meaning: Blessing, Prayer and Please
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What does Dua mean?

Meaning of Dua is Blessing, Prayer or Please is a unisex name predominantly used in Finnish, Danish, Arabic, Swedish and Norwegian is rooted from Arabic. Dua is Latin equivalent of دعاء, an Arabic Name Meaning Prayer.

How do I pronounce Dua?

One syllabled Dua is pronounced as DOO-ah. The pronunciation choose to emphasis on first DOO syllable. dua is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Dua

Doa, Dorothy, Darthy, Doll, Dorine, Dorotheos, Dorothea

Names that rhyme with Dua

How popular is the name Dua?

A common name in England and Wales with over 630 new-borns have been given the name since 1999. Presently peaked at the charts, it ranked 387th when 115 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Dua is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1993 and was able to reach the top 3000 names. Recently in 2018, it ranked 2446th when 72 girl were named Dua.

There are over 523 babies that have been given the name Dua in United States.

Dua is a common name in Vietnam, Pakistan and Tanzania while somewhat familiar name in India, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Ivory Coast.

At least, 10000 people globally have been given the name as per our evaluation.

YearRankBirths
20231371163
20221598131
2021195699
2020200093
2019244472
2018245372
2017376340
2016370341
2015429233
2014399837
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Dua in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands553821
Sweden559011
Norway552941
Denmark50670

What numerology tells about Dua?

When it comes to giving an honest advice, you can be hard. Having the letter A as your capstone reveals your true personality. Often you wonder if there's such thing as ‘higher purpose'? You are reliable and always give the best advice. You are an imaginative and creative person always doing something new, going someplace unknown, open to new adventures. Disloyalty, dishonesty, and betrayal are things that you can't stand because you are an honest and reliable person.

Looking for a name like Dua? Please go through the following names

  •  Shameer - Unusual Shameer is used predominantly in Hindi, Marathi and Telugu, Shameer means "A Message or Tidings or That Which is Heard or Rock That Can Penetrate Metal" and originated from Hebrew is a baby boy name
  •  Tala - Offbeat Tala is originated from American, Arabic and Native is commonly used in Danish and Finnish and a gender insensitive name, Tala means "Protection or Nobility"
  •  Aseema - The girl name Aseema is originated from Arabic used predominantly in Arabic and Gujarati languages, Aseema means "Limitless, Protector or Devotee"
  •  Jahangir - The boy name Jahangir means "World Conqueror or A Moghul Emperor had this Name" and is principally used in Arabic and Sindhi came from Afghan
  •  Ala - Commonly used in Hawaiian and Hindi unfading and atypical, Ala means "Rule, Excellence or Noble" and a gender-neutral name is of Arabic, Old Norse and Greek origin

Sibling Names for Dua

If you're considering the name "Dua" for your baby, you may want to pair it with sibling names that complement its uniqueness and meaning. Here are some ideas to inspire you and help you create a beautiful, cohesive set of names for your growing family.

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Brother for Dua

Famous people named Dua

  • Duan Mackenzie in Born in the U.S.A. as Actress
  • Duana Taha in Love Is a Battlefield as Miscellaneous Crew

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  6. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
  7. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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