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Khadija vs Dua

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

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Khadija or Dua more popular?

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

What is the difference between Khadija and Dua?

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

Which name is older, Khadija or Dua?

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