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What does Durand mean?
Durand 
as a boys' name is pronounced der-RAND. It is of French and Latin origin, and the meaning of Durand is "firm, enduring". Dante is a short form of Durant. 20th-century historians Will and Ariel Durant; American painter Asher Durand; entertainer Jimmy Durante.
STARTS WITH Du-
ASSOCIATED WITH 20th century (modern)
Variations
VARIANTS Dante▲, Duran, Durant, Durante, Durrant
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Durand Harry (D.H.), ..
How popular is Durand?
Durand is an unusual first name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#4096 out of 150436, Top 3%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Durand was first listed in 1970-1979 and reached its highest rank of #1863 in the U.S. in the 1970s, but is not found in the list at the moment. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Dante (#316 LAST YEAR) and Duran are the prominent alternative forms of Durand listed in the Top 2000. These relations of Durand reached the height of their popularity in the year 1998 (AVERAGE #1400) and are somewhat less widespread today (#1438, ▼32%). Dante has historically been preferred by parents.
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Arand, Arend, Arland, Arnd, Berend, Brand, Chand, Dagan, Dana▼, Dane, Dani, Darach, Daran, Dard, Dargan, Darold, Daron, Daryn, Dean, Deane, Delane, Delani, Delano▼, Derald, Derland, Devan▼, Devland, Doan, Doane, Donald▼, Doram, Doran, Dorian▲, Dorran, Draco, Drake, Drud (see Andrew), Duane▼, Duante, Duardo, Duayne, Dugaid, Dugal, Dugald, Dugan, Duggan, Dunc, Dunn, Dunne, Durbin, Dureau, Durell, Durland, Durward▼, Durwin, Durwyn, Duryea, Dustan, Duvall, Duwain, Duwayne, Dwane, Dylan, Erland, Farand, Farrand, Fernand, Ferrand, Harland▼, Land, Marland, Noland, Ormand, Roland▼ and Ryland▲. These names tend to be more frequently used than Durand.
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