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Duha name meaning

“forenoon; morning brightness”

Duha means “forenoon” or “morning brightness.” It comes from Arabic ḍuḥā, referring to the morning period when the sun has risen. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it evokes sunlight spreading across the landscape and shares its word with the title of the Quranic sura Ad-Duha.

Arabic
/duha/
Gender
♂♀ Unisex
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Duha mean?

Forenoon; morning brightness

In Turkish: kuşluk vakti, sabah aydınlığı

Duha refers to the bright part of the morning after sunrise. The Quranic chapter al-Duha takes its name from this word, which also appears in its opening verse. Corresponding broadly to Turkish kuşluk, the name combines a reference to time with an image of light.

#Light#Time and seasons
Names found in the Quran

How popular is Duha?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
7provinces

Where is Duha in the top 30?

7 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: #15 · 3 (2023)Ankara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: #30 · 3 (2021)Bitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: #27 · 3 (2024)Erzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: #29 · 5 (2024)Manisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: #25 · 3 (2024)Tekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: #25 · 3 (2020)Aksaray: #26 · 3 (2019)Bayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

Double names with Duha

Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Duha

Duha comes from Arabic ḍuḥā. The word denotes the brightness of the morning as the sun rises higher and the time of forenoon.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
In Islamic historyNames found in the Quran
Is Duha in the Quran?Yes, as a name · والضحى · 93:1Duha names the Quranic sura Ad-Duha; the same word appears in its opening oath referring to morning brightness.
Starts withD · Du

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.

Double names with Duha

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Duha Hira

    Meaning of each name

    • Duha: forenoon; morning brightness
    • Hira: name of a mountain and cave near Mecca

  • Sara Duha

    Meaning of each name

    • Sara: princess, noblewoman
    • Duha: forenoon; morning brightness

  • Duha Nursema

    Meaning of each name

    • Duha: forenoon; morning brightness
    • Nursema: light and sky

  • Esma Duha

    Meaning of each name

    • Esma: names, appellations
    • Duha: forenoon; morning brightness

  • Duha Nisanur

    Meaning of each name

    • Duha: forenoon; morning brightness
    • Nisanur: light of women; women's radiance

  • Saime Duha

    Meaning of each name

    • Saime: a woman who fasts
    • Duha: forenoon; morning brightness

Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Muhammed Duha.

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How to pronounce Duha

Syllables2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
IPA/duha/
Arabicضحى

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Is Duha a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Duha is used for both boys and girls. In TÜİK data, 46% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.

♂ Boys 46%Girls 54% ♀

Duha appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Duha

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Duha

  • Duha Şahin

FAQ about the name Duha

What is the meaning of Duha?

Duha means “forenoon; morning brightness”. Duha comes from Arabic ḍuḥā. The word denotes the brightness of the morning as the sun rises higher and the time of forenoon.

Is Duha a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Duha is used for both boys and girls. In TÜİK data, 46% of bearers are male.

Is Duha in the Quran?

Yes, as a name. Duha names the Quranic sura Ad-Duha; the same word appears in its opening oath referring to morning brightness. (e.g.: 93:1)

What is the origin of the name Duha?

Duha is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Duha have?

Duha has 2 syllables and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Duha?

Duha appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Duha?

Some ideas: Duha Hira; Sara Duha; Duha Nursema.

Famous people named Duha?

Notable people named Duha include Duha Şahin.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

Entry ID: nm00835 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake