Duaa
Girl name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Duaa: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2020.
Duaa is a name of Arabic origin, directly derived from the word *duʿāʾ* meaning "prayer," "supplication," or "invocation" to God. It carries a deeply spiritual significance, often chosen by Muslim parents to reflect a constant call to faith or a cherished wish for their child. While less common in Scotland, the name has gained wider recognition internationally through the British-Albanian singer Dua Lipa, whose parents gave her the name meaning "love" in Albanian—a separate but coincidentally beautiful origin. This dual meaning of prayer and love creates a lyrical quality. The name is also a variant of the more frequent spelling Dua, and its serene, heartfelt resonance makes it a distinctive yet gentle choice.
Girl 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20203 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7803 babies
- Total births
- 9since 2020
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y