The list of Persian names by Maryam Kutchemeshgi (at my knowledge, it is reliable) gives the meaning of "voice, call" and one online Persian dictionary (
http://www.farsidic.com/) gives the meaning "proclamation, voice" for the word
neda, which matches. The meaning "divine calling" seems one of those embellished meanings.
Lumia
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