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♂ Duran
What does Duran mean?
Duran as a boys' name means "firm, enduring". Duran is a variant form of Durand (French, Latin): Dante is a contraction of Durant.
Variations
OTHER FORMS VIA DURAND Durant, Durante, Durrant
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Duan, ..
(female) Duan, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Duran Ivaan (D.I.), ..
How popular is Duran?
Duran is an uncommon given name for men but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#434 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Duran entered the list in 1980-1989 and reached its peak position of #1392 in the U.S. then, but is not ranked at the moment. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
The only other prominent varying form of Duran is Durand. Other variants, like Durante, are seldom used. Adoption of these relations of Duran was well-received among parents 38 years ago (MEDIAN #1696).
Similar Names
Duran is alike in pronunciation to Daren▼, Darien▼, Daron, Darran, Darren▼, Darrian, Darron, Darryan, Darwon, Darwyn, Daryn, Deron, Derren, Derrian, Derrin, Derwin, Derwyn, Doran, Dorian▲, Doron, Dorran, Dorren, Dorrin, Durwin and Durwyn. Other recommended sound-alike names are Aaran, Abran, Aran, Bran, Byran, Curran, Dagan, Daman, Dan▼, Dargan, Devan▼, Doan, Dolan, Doram, Dougan, Dray, Duane▼, Dugal, Dugan, Duggan, Duncan▼, Dunn, Dureau, Durland, Dustan, Duval, Duwain, Dylan, Efran, Eran, Euan, Eunan, Fran, Furman, Garan, Goran, Jaran, Jeran, Joran, Juan▼, Jurian, Kiran, Kyran, Lucan, Lukan, Odran, Orran, Taran, Teran and Toran. These names tend to be more frequently used than Duran.
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