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Dunya

دُنيا/ dun-ya /

The whole world, brought near — life in all its closeness.

Root
دنو

Where it grows from

From د·ن·و, nearness; the world that is near at hand, الدنيا.

Names that mean Life

  • عُمَرOmar
  • رَيّانRayan
  • خالِدKhalid
  • زَيْدZaid
  • عَمّارAmmar
  • زِيادZiyad
  • يَحْيىYahya
  • عائِشةAisha

Names that travel

  • نُورNoor
  • مُحَمَّدMohammed
  • عُمَرOmar
  • عَلِيّAli
  • يُوسُفYusuf
  • ليلىLayla
  • أَحْمَدAhmad
  • فاطِمةFatima

For a little Dunya

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A few collections chosen for a child by this name.

MumzworldFeeding & nursingThe everyday things, done well — bottles, bibs, and the 3am essentials.Browse at Mumzworld →
FirstCry ArabiaFeeding & nursingEverything for the long, full days — steady, useful, and built to last.Browse at FirstCry Arabia →
FirstCry ArabiaFor the mother-to-beA gift for her, too — maternity pieces for the months of waiting.Browse at FirstCry Arabia →

Collections at partners we trust. Affiliate links, clearly labelled; they open on the partner's own site.

From the book
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Popularity
Quietly popular
Travels in English
Yes
Variants
Dounia, Dunia
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