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Duniya
♀ Girl
Pronounced DOO-nee-yah /ˈduː.ni.jə/Medium
Meaning: From the Arabic dunya, 'the world; worldly life' — widely carried into Hindi, Urdu, and Swahili. A warm, expansive name; we note it honestly.Low
In 30 seconds: An expansive name: Duniya means 'the world' (said 'DOO-nee-yah'). Warm and wide.
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MeaningFrom the Arabic dunya, 'the world; worldly life' — widely carried into Hindi, Urdu, and Swahili. A warm, expansive name; we note it honestly.
U.S. rank (2022)#14041 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 11
History & Origin
Duniya draws on the Arabic dunya, 'the world,' shared across many languages. Warm and wide in feel — rare in the U.S. (said 'DOO-nee-yah').
It appears very rarely in the U.S. Rare, warm, and expansive.
Did you know? Duniya comes from the Arabic dunya, 'the world; worldly life' — carried across Hindi, Urdu, and Swahili — a warm, expansive name, which we note honestly (said 'DOO-nee-yah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Duniya — Arabic dunya 'the world'; also Hindi/Swahili
Variations
DunyaDuniyahDounia
Nicknames
DuniNiya
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Duniya mean?
Duniya is Arabic for 'the world; worldly life,' carried across Hindi, Urdu, and Swahili.
How do you pronounce Duniya?
It's said DOO-nee-yah /ˈduː.ni.jə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Duniya a boy or girl name?
Duniya is a girl's name.
How popular is Duniya?
Duniya is a very rare name in the U.S.