Dua

The name comes directly from the Arabic word دعاء for “prayer; supplication.”

It is currently the 387th Most Popular Female Name in England & Wales (2018).

A notable bearer is British singer of Albanian descent, Dua Lipa (b. 1995).

Another transcription is Doa.

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dua
• https://quranicnames.com/dua/