دعاءMuslim girl names
Meaning
Prayer, supplication
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Alternate spellings
- Du'a
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Language and spelling
The Arabic spelling دعاء includes ayn and a final hamza, which simplified Latin Dua may leave unmarked. The script identifies the prayer word more precisely than Latin spelling alone.
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
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