Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh trolled for naming their daughter Dua, users write 'Why not Prarthana?'

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh welcomed their baby girl Dua on September 8,2024 in Mumbai.

Bollywood's beloved couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone surprised fans by announcing the name of their daughter on the occasion of Diwali. Sharing a heartwarming photo on social media, the duo revealed they had named her Dua Padukone Singh. While many fans celebrated the news, the choice of name sparked mixed reactions among netizens.

The announcement was flooded with joy and congratulatory messages from friends and fans alike. Yet, alongside the heartfelt wishes, some in the online community voiced disapproval over the choice of the name "Dua." A few netizens suggested that "Prathana" would have been a more fitting name for their daughter.

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A user wrote, "Dua ? Koi HINDU Naam Nahi Su'n'jha Kya....? Dua...? Why Dua ? PRARTHNA Kyu Nahi....? You Both Are HINDU, Forgotten or what ?". While another person commented, "Why not prarthana and why duaa??? Why not hindi but urdu ??" A social media also wrote, "Prarthana v to rakh sakti thi. Why muslim name. Bollywood Jaan bujh kar aisa karte hain. They hr hearting the sentiments of sanatana Dharma."

Many users came forward in support of the couple, expressing confusion over why others felt the need to critique such a personal decision. They emphasized that the choice of a baby’s name is a deeply personal one and questioned the rationale behind the backlash. "Seriously? Why are peopl3 getting so triggered? It's thier child, thier name, she pushed the baby out not the people commenting....grow up humans... let them live," wrote a user.

In support of the couple, several netizens left comments expressing their views, saying things like, "It’s a baby’s name fucking grow up !! What’s wrong with these Indians and their oppression with Islam !! It’s a name just a name !! Khan has been there for decades no one is complaining!" and "Can’t believe the comment section l!! Some people’s mentality is really amazing to watch in these days!!!!"

Others chimed in with similar sentiments, celebrating the name and the family’s special moment.

The post has sparked a flurry of comments where many users are questioning the choice of the name ‘Dua’ over ‘Prarthana,’ expressing their opinions on what they believe would have been a more suitable name for the little girl.

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Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh welcomed their baby girl Dua on September 8,2024 in Mumbai. The couple got married in 2018 after dating for several years.

On the work front, the actor couple were recently seen in the latest installment of Rohit Shetty's cop franchise Singham Again which hit the theatres on November 1.