Boy name
Davran name meaning
“take action, get moving”
Davran means “take action” or “get moving.” It comes from the imperative form of the Turkish verb davranmak, with its sense of beginning to move or act. In Türkiye, it is used for boys. The image of taking an initial step on a journey illustrates its verbal meaning.
What does Davran mean?
Take action, get moving
In Turkish: harekete geç, kımılda
Davran can be understood as an invitation to act that has become a personal name. Although davranmak often means ‘to behave’ in everyday Turkish, expressions urging someone to act quickly preserve its movement-related sense; that reading is more relevant to the likely name formation.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Davran
Davran probably comes from the second-person singular imperative of Turkish davranmak. In this reading, the verb means ‘to move into action’ rather than simply ‘to behave’.
How to pronounce Davran
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /davɾan/ |
Is Davran a boy’s name?
Yes, Davran is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Davran does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Davran
- Devran♂The passage of time
- Davras♂The name of Mount Davras in Isparta
- Dağhan♂Khan of the mountain, mountain ruler
- Duran♂Remaining, staying
- Dara♂One who holds the good
- Darvan♂Woodworker
- Daan♂God is my judge
- Daren♂
- Daron♂Name associated with the Taron region
- Dikran♂The name of Armenian king Tigranes the Great
- Diran♂Name of the fourth-century Armenian king Tiran
Famous people named Davran
- Davran Erdayı · b. 2000
FAQ about the name Davran
What is the meaning of Davran?
Davran means “take action, get moving”. Davran probably comes from the second-person singular imperative of Turkish davranmak. In this reading, the verb means ‘to move into action’ rather than simply ‘to behave’.
Is Davran a boy’s name?
Yes, Davran is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Davran in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Davran nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Davran?
Davran is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Davran have?
Davran has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Davran?
Davran does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Davran?
Notable people named Davran include Davran Erdayı.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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