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The baby name Dua is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈduːə/ (DOO-ah).

Dua is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /ˈduːə/ (DOO-ah)

What is the meaning of the name Dua ?

The baby name Dua is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈduːə/ (DOO-ah).

Dua is Arabic in Origin.

Dua is a feminine name of Arabic origin, from duʿā’ (دعاء), meaning “prayer” or “supplication,” the personal act of calling upon God. Through Islamic culture the word has been borrowed across languages - Urdu, Persian, Turkish, and others - retaining the spiritual sense, which makes the name appealing for families seeking a concise, devotional choice.

As a given name it has circulated in Arabic-speaking and broader Muslim communities and rose to global notice in the 2010s via the British-Albanian singer Dua Lipa; in Albanian, dua is a verb form meaning “I love/I want,” lending an additional, secular nuance. Common Latin-script spellings include Du’a, Duaa, Doaa, and Douaa, reflecting regional transliteration styles (Maghrebi French often uses Douaa). Usage today is strongest for girls, though it can be unisex in theory. Related cognates appear in Turkish and Persian as “dua,” reinforcing its cross-cultural familiarity.

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Famous people with the name Dua

Dua Lipa Actor · Born 1995 · United Kingdom Dua Lipa is a British singer and songwriter known for her catchy pop hits. She gained fame with songs like 'New Rules', 'Don't Start Now', and 'Levitating'. Born in 1995, she has become a prominent figure in the music industry.

Dua – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
Switzerland Girls 2024 #40 129 1,786
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
JO 0 #138 3 2,158
Belgium Girls 2024 #151 35 424
Sweden Girls 2022 #165 15 1,568
SI Girls 0 #165 10 2,769
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
Canada Girls 2024 #202 84 2,795
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JO Girls 0 #277 49 7,570
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
AL Boys 0 #298 6 5,122
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
SD Girls 0 #336 10 7,678
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
OM Girls 0 #370 27 15,987
France Girls 2021 #387 19 3,185
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PS Girls 0 #444 80 10,981
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
AE Girls 0 #472 82 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #476 29 11,303
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
KW Girls 0 #503 13 19,177
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
LY 0 #522 14 12,703
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
BH 0 #534 20 17,937
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IL Girls 0 #571 47 11,648
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
SA Girls 0 #692 244 25,931
Finland Girls 2026 #696 43 3,895
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SY 0 #712 17 11,684
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
United States Girls 2024 #747 170 8,487
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #826 13 4,949
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
EG Girls 0 #922 38 14,742
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NL Girls 0 #943 13 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #964 20 5,561
MY Girls 0 #974 21 24,821
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
TR 0 #1,027 185 19,440
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,074 19 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,076 36 25,439
MA 0 #1,084 45 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
DZ 0 #1,151 26 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,173 11 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,416 31 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,552 63 28,008

Dua is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Switzerland
Sweden
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Dua

Dua is predominantly a girl's name, used for girls.
Dua is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈduːə/ (DOO-ah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Du'a, Duaa, Doaa, Doa and Du'ah.
Across languages, Dua has these equivalents: Doa (Indonesian/Malay word for 'prayer'), Munajah / Munajat (Arabic: 'supplication, intimate prayer'), Namaz (Persian/Turkish for 'prayer'; occasionally used as a name).
Yes, very popular — Dua ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Dua ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Dua's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #896 in 2014 to #747 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Dua are in our database, including Dua Lipa (Actor).