Girl's name · Word from the Quran
Du'a: meaning and origin
دعاء- Meaning
- Supplication, prayer
- Arabic
- دعاء
- Say it
- du-'AA'
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Dua, Doaa, Duaa
- Source
- Quran 14:40
Where it comes from
Ibrahim prayed: "Our Lord, accept my supplication" (Quran 14:40).
رَبِّ ٱجْعَلْنِى مُقِيمَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِى ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَآءِ
Surah Ibrahim, 14:40 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Du'a mean?
Supplication, prayer.
How do you pronounce Du'a?
Say it as du-'AA'; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written دعاء.
Is Du'a in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Ibrahim (14:40).
Is Du'a a boy's or girl's name?
Du'a is a girl's name.
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