Duran
Meaning of Duran
The name Duran, pronounced /duˈræn/ in English, derives from the Latin Durandus—“enduring”—which transitioned into Old French as Durant before being assimilated into Spanish anthroponymy as Duran, initially serving predominately as a surname and later receiving occasional adoption as a masculine given name in Anglo-American environments. From a morphological standpoint, it retains the perfect passive participle root of durare (“to endure”), conferring semantic weight of resilience and permanence. Although its usage has never exceeded low-frequency thresholds, Social Security Administration data reveal its continuous presence from the 1920s onward, with modest peaks in mid-century and around the early 2000s; by 2023 it ranked 922nd with seven recorded instances, reflecting a steady, if limited, interest among parents seeking both historical depth and a technically distinctive appellation. Culturally, it has also attained peripheral recognition through the British new wave band Duran Duran—albeit as a pluralized surname form—which further underscores the name’s analytical appeal to those valuing both linguistic heritage and contemporary resonance.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as doo-RAN (/duˈræn/)
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Notable People Named Duran
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