Doaa
Meaningprayer, supplication · Arabic
Doaa is an Arabic girl name meaning “prayer, supplication”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- GenerationDoaa peaked in 2005, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Doaa you'd meet today is about 20 years old.
- HistoryDoaa first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Doaa
Doaa is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “prayer, supplication”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. 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:Arabic names
Other spellings of Doaa
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Doaa
What does the name Doaa mean?
Doaa means “prayer, supplication” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Duaa (“prayer, supplication”) and Ibtihal (“supplication”).
What is the origin of the name Doaa?
Doaa is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Doaa a boy or girl name?
Doaa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Doaa?
Doaa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #10,128 in 2005, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Doaa?
If you like Doaa, you might also like Doa, Duaa and Ibtihal. Doa is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Doaa?
Doaa is an Arabic girl name meaning “prayer, supplication”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.