MuslimGirlArabic
Dua: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“supplication; prayer”
دعا
دُعَاء
What Dua means
Dua (دعا, Arabic دُعَاء) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “supplication; prayer”. It comes from the Arabic root د ع و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, د ع و.
Dua at a glance
- Meaning
- supplication; prayer
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- du-aa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 3
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dua
- In English
- supplication; prayer
- اردو میں معنی
- دعا، التجا
Origin and history of Dua
Verbal noun of daʿā, to call upon (God).
Rootد ع و
How to say and write Dua
- Say it
- du-aa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dua
- Urdu
- دعا
- Original script
- دُعَاء
- Other spellings
- Duaa · Doaa
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Dua
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dua.
- Daimدائمlasting; everlastingBoyArabic
- Abbadعبادdevout worshipperBoyArabic
- Abdul Ahadعبدالاحدservant of the One and OnlyBoyArabic
- Abdul Aleemعبدالعلیمservant of the All-KnowingBoyArabic
- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abdul Awwalعبدالاولservant of the FirstBoyArabic
- Abdul Azeemعبدالعظیمservant of the MagnificentBoyArabic
- Abdul Azizعبدالعزیزservant of the AlmightyBoyArabic
Names like Dua
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Akifaعاکفہdevoted (to worship)GirlArabic
- Alaaآلاءblessings; bountiesGirlArabic
- AlefiyaالفیہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Allah Rakhiاللہ رکھیkept safe by GodGirlPunjabi
- Allah Wasaiاللہ وسائیsettled and made to flourish by GodGirlPunjabi
- Amatullahامۃ اللہservant of GodGirlArabic
- Anumانعمblessings; favoursGirlArabic
- Aqsaاقصیٰfarthest; most remoteGirlArabic
- Arshiaعرشیہof the Throne; heavenlyGirlArabic
Questions about the name Dua
What does the name Dua mean?
Dua means “supplication; prayer”. In Urdu: دعا، التجا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Dua a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dua is a girl’s name.
Is Dua a Muslim name?
Yes. Dua is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Verbal noun of daʿā, to call upon (God).
How do you pronounce Dua?
Say it “du-aa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Dua in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dua is written دعا. In its original script: دُعَاء.
What are other spellings of Dua?
Dua is also spelled Duaa, Doaa.
Is the meaning of Dua verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.