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Dauda

/DOW-dah/Hausa · a boy’s name

Arabic-derived Hausa form of David, meaning “beloved”

How to say it
DOW-dah
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
very common · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

DaudaDawuda