Dua
/D-UW-AA/
A prayer, the intimate supplication whispered between a soul and its Creator — Dua is the personal, unscripted prayer that a Muslim offers in their own words, the direct conversation with God that requires no intermediary
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Dua is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “A prayer, the intimate supplication whispered between a soul and its Creator — Dua is the personal, unscripted prayer that a Muslim offers in their own words, the direct conversation with God that requires no intermediary”.
Dua is a girl's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "A prayer, the intimate supplication whispered between a soul and its Creator — Dua is the personal, unscripted prayer that a Muslim offers in their own words, the direct conversation with God that requires no intermediary" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Arab, Indian, Pakistani, Turkish, American, British, Bangladeshi, Indonesian, Malaysian, Singaporean families, Dua carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Where is Dua in the Quran?
Dua carries a Quranic root — it appears in Al-Baqarah 2:186. Muslim families often choose names anchored in the Quran or Prophetic tradition for the meaning and blessing they carry.
NameRoot gives you the full picture. See the complete verse, its transliteration and scholarly context for Dua — plus how it scores for your family.
See Dua's Quranic reading →What does Dua's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Dua resonates in either tradition.
Dua's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Dua's full reading →
Does Dua go with your family's names?
Dua breaks into 3 sounds: /D-UW-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Dua sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Dua beside your family's names →
Names similar to Dua
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Dua
What does the name Dua mean?
Dua means "A prayer, the intimate supplication whispered between a soul and its Creator — Dua is the personal, unscripted prayer that a Muslim offers in their own words, the direct conversation with God that requires no intermediary." It is a girl name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Dua a boy or girl name?
Dua is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Dua?
Dua is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab, Indian, Pakistani families.
Is Dua a Muslim name?
Yes. Dua is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.
What does Dua mean in Arabic?
Dua originates from Arabic, where it means "A prayer, the intimate supplication whispered between a soul and its Creator — Dua is the personal, unscripted prayer that a Muslim offers in their own words, the direct conversation with God that requires no intermediary."
What is the numerology of Dua?
Dua has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
Is Dua a Quranic name?
Yes. Dua appears in the Quran — Al-Baqarah 2:186. It is an Arabic girl name meaning "A prayer, the intimate supplication whispered between a soul and its Creator — Dua is the personal, unscripted prayer that a Muslim offers in their own words, the direct conversation with God that requires no intermediary", chosen by many Muslim families for its Quranic root.
Is Dua mentioned in the Quran?
Yes — Dua is found in the Quran at Al-Baqarah 2:186.
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