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Duran

Duran is a Turkish boy’s name meaning one who stays in place, with associations of stillness and patience.

Meaning

Duran describes someone or something that remains in place or does not move. Notes on the name also connect it with stillness and patience.

Origin

The name comes from the Turkish verb durmak, meaning to stop, stand still, or remain. It is used as a masculine given name in Turkish.

In recent years

Duran is absent from the latest official top hundred list. It was among the most chosen names for a time, appearing in an earlier top hundred list once and reaching a best rank of 93.

Letters5
Syllables2
InitialsD
Rankon the list once

How does it look on a plaque?

On a Meşgalem wooden name plaque, Duran can sit above the baby's birth date as a simple, warm keepsake.

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