The baby name Dua is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈduːə/ (DOO-ah).
Dua is Arabic in Origin.
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.
| Dua Lipa 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. |
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:
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