Dua vs Sama

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dua

Girl #1,340 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"supplication to God"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim Albanian Turkish Arabic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,340
Total SSA Count
170
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate

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Sama

Girl #1,383 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"sky, heaven"

Origin: Arabic samaa

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Muslim South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,383
Total SSA Count
163
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sam

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Popularity Comparison

Dua Rank #1,340
Sama Rank #1,383

Dua is more popular, ranked #1340 vs #1383 for Sama.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dua ___

  • Dua Nour
  • Dua Lena
  • Dua Amira
  • Dua Yasmin
  • Dua Safa
  • Dua Grace

Sama ___

  • Sama Leila
  • Sama Nour
  • Sama Rose
  • Sama Jade
  • Sama Yasmine
  • Sama Lynn

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Dua

Lipa Amara Nour Zayn Rania

If you choose Sama

Nour Layla Yasmin Tariq Omar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dua or Sama more popular?

Dua is more popular, ranked #1340 compared to Sama at #1383 in the United States.

What do Dua and Sama mean?

Dua means "supplication to God" (Arabic origin). Sama means "sky, heaven" (Arabic samaa origin).

Are Dua and Sama boy or girl names?

Dua is primarily a girl name. Sama is primarily a girl name.

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