Dunia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Dunia – Meaning: world – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: DOON-yah


Dunia is an Arabic girl's name meaning “world”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Dunia

Meaning: World.

Origin: Arabic.

A common claim: Dunia is sometimes linked to darkness or 'dark earth' on some baby-name lists. Actually: That link isn't supported; the word simply means 'world,' with no separate connection to darkness or soil.

How to Pronounce Dunia

Phonetic: DOON-yah   IPA: /ˈduːnjə/

Popularity of Dunia

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1973–2024.

Lists That Include Dunia

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