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Dauda

“Beloved; David”

DOW-dah

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Origin

Hausa

Language

Afro-Asiatic

Pronunciation

DOW-dah

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

A Hausa form of David, honoring the prophet-king Dawud, known for his wisdom and psalms.

Related Names

Musa

Drawn from the water; Moses

Suleiman

Peaceful; man of peace (Solomon)

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