The nameDounia
Dounia is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "the world". It has been given steadily in France since the 1980s.
- Girl's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Dounia comes from the Arabic dunya, "the world, earthly life".
Origin
Arabic.
History
The name spread in France in the 1980s and 1990s.
Popularity of the name Dounia
Dounia in France
Dounia was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 2,930 births over the decade, 31% of all recorded babies named Dounia. Its rise began around 1978, and it peaked in 2002. Half of all babies named Dounia in France were born before 2001. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 70 births a year on average, against 126 in the five years before.
Dounia in Belgium
Dounia was most popular in Belgium in the 2000s, with 487 births over the decade, 45% of all recorded babies named Dounia. Half of all babies named Dounia in Belgium were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers.
Dounia in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dounia mean?
Dounia comes from the Arabic dunya, "the world, earthly life".
What is the origin of the name Dounia?
Arabic.
Is Dounia a girl's or a boy's name?
Dounia is a girl's name.