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Dua vs Khadija

Which is more popular?
Dua and Khadija are given to a similar number of US babies today.
DuaKhadija
Meaning Prayer, supplication Early-born child
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation doo-AH kha-DEE-jah
Syllables 2 3
First appeared00
Peak year2025 (231)2025 (258)
In 202500
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Dua Khadija
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeDuaKhadija
2020s 889 1,295
2010s 410 1,555
2000s 164 963
1990s 22 826
1980s 0 379
1970s 0 215
1960s 0 38

What does Dua mean?

Dua (دعاء, du'a') means 'prayer, supplication, invocation', from the Arabic root d-'-w. In Islamic practice du'a refers specifically to personal prayer or calling upon God.

What does Khadija mean?

Khadija (خديجة, Khadija) is classically explained from the root kh-d-j with the sense of an 'early' or premature birth. Its prominence comes above all from Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad and the first person to accept Islam, so the name's religious and historical weight dominates its everyday meaning.

Frequently asked questions

Is Dua or Khadija more popular?

Dua and Khadija are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Dua and Khadija?

Dua means Prayer, supplication (arabic origin), while Khadija means Early-born child (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Dua or Khadija?

In US records, Dua first appears in 0 and Khadija in 0, so Dua has the longer recorded history.