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Transliteration: Duʿāʾ دعاء

A Quranic Baby Name for Girls

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Dua
  2. Detailed Meaning of Dua
  3. Video of How to Pronounce Dua
  4. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Dua in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Dua

How to pronounce Dua

DO + After (standard)
or DO + smArt

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
How to write Dua in Arabicدعاء
Quranic Nature
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Directly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of DuaDuaa Du`a Du`aa' Doa Duoa Doua Douaa Doa Doaa Doua Douaa Duwa Duwaa Dowa Dowaa
All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.
Quranic Root
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D-AIN-A

2. Detailed Meaning of Dua

Dua is a name for girls that’s directly mentioned in the Quran at least 16 times. It means prayer, supplication, a call made to Allah for His help and care.

Lord, grant that I may keep up the prayer, and so may my offspring. My Lord, accept my prayer. (Quran 14:40)

Do not treat being called by the Messenger like being called by one another. God knows those of you who slip away on some pretext. Let those who go against his order beware lest some affliction befall them or they receive a painful punishment. (Quran 24:63)

Man never tires of praying for the good things of life; but if bad fortune befalls him, he abandons all hope, giving himself up to despair. (Quran 41:49)

3. How to Pronounce Dua

4. Pictures of the Muslim Baby Name Dua Written in Arabic

Dua written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Dua written in naskh script
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Click the above link to see the baby name Dua written down in various other Arabic calligraphic styles.

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