Duha — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "morning light (arabic + surah 93)".

Duha is from the Arabic Ḍuḥā. A modern American baby name in the broader Arabic heritage aesthetic. Duha is a foundational name with deep heritage. Arabic Ḍuḥā forenoon morning light + Surah 93 Adh-Dhuḥā Quranic chapter 11 verses + revealed in Mecca + By the morning light and by the night when it grows still: Your Lord has not forsaken you nor does He hate you + revealed as consolation to Prophet Muhammad + Salat al-Ḍuḥā voluntary Islamic prayer. Foundational Arabic feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Arabic heritage.

Morning light (Arabic + Surah 93) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Arabic *Ḍuḥā* forenoon morning light + Surah 93 Adh-Dhuḥā Quranic chapter 11 verses + revealed in Mecca + *By the morning light and by the night when it grows still: Your Lord has not forsaken you nor does He hate you* + revealed as consolation to Prophet Muhammad + Salat al-Ḍuḥā voluntary Islamic prayer

In its original form

The name in its native script.

ضحى

Transliteration: Ḍuḥā
Pronunciation: / ˈduː.hə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Duha stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Duha · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Duhas before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Surah 93 / Adh-Dhuḥā

Quranic chapter 93 + *By the morning light* + revealed to Prophet Muhammad as consolation + Salat al-Ḍuḥā voluntary prayer

Quran

Numerology

The number behind Duha.

7

The Builder

Duha has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Duha

Why families chose this name.

"Arabic meaning. 2 syllables. Duha."

Mother of one

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