Du'a means “to pray, to offer supplication”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Du'a is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 3 letters.
What does Du'a mean?
دۇگاچاقىرماق، دۇئا قىلماق (بۇ يەردە دۇئانىڭ ئۇلۇغلۇقى كۆزدە تۇتۇلىدۇ)Literal meaning
Du'a (دۇئا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “to pray, to offer supplication” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
here the greatness of prayer is meant
Du'a in Uyghur
What does Du'a mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written دۇئا and Du'a (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to pray, to offer supplication” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Du'a come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Du'a a Uyghur name?
Yes. Du'a is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Du'a across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | دۇئاArabic script | Boy | same as above: “to pray, to offer supplication” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Du'a
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Du'a
Variants and linked names
- DugaBoy“to pray, to offer supplication”
Sibling names for Du'a
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Du'a rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- RexmidinBoy“mercy of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulpazilBoy“learned, virtuous person”same language (uyghur)
- GheynurGirl“light of hope”same language (uyghur)
- “dignity, prestige”same language (uyghur)
- SemiBoy“one who listens, hearer”same language (uyghur)
- TéyipzatBoy“good son of noble lineage”same language (uyghur)
- “bright; sunny; sun”same language (uyghur)
- HamullaBoy“God's protector”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Du'a
What does the name Du'a mean?
Du'a means “to pray, to offer supplication”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Du'a a girl's or a boy's name?
Du'a is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Du'a come from?
Du'a is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Du'a?
Du'a is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Du'a have?
Du'a has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 3 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: دۇگاچاقىرماق، دۇئا قىلماق (بۇ يەردە دۇئانىڭ ئۇلۇغلۇقى كۆزدە تۇتۇلىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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