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Doa

Girl name · Korean

Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean

Doa is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.

Did you know?

  • GenerationDoa is having its moment right now. Most Doas are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Doa would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 322,581 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryDoa first shows up in US birth records in 2025, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
Baby girl in a white dress sitting in the grass
hello, little Doa

US births per million girls, 2025–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Doa

Doa is a girl name of Korean origin. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat and ends on an open, friendly vowel, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Korean names

Other spellings of Doa

Girl name: Doaa

More Korean girl names

Questions about the name Doa

What does the name Doa mean?

Like most Korean names, Doa has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.

What is the origin of the name Doa?

Doa is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).

Is Doa a boy or girl name?

Doa is a girl name. In 2025, 5 US girls were named Doa.

How popular is the name Doa?

Doa ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. That's its best rank ever: the name is at the height of its popularity right now.

What names are similar to Doa?

If you like Doa, you might also like Doaa. Doaa is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Doa?

Doa is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.