Duna
Pronunciation: [ d-OON-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,972
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Duna
Duna is a girl name .
Duna is currently ranked #16,972 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Duna include Dunya . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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