Girl name
Dural name meaning
“remaining unchanged; static”
Dural means remaining unchanged or static. It comes from the Turkish word dural, related to durmak, meaning to stand, stop or remain. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes a stationary object or an unchanging arrangement and is linguistically connected with durgun and duruk.
What does Dural mean?
Remaining unchanged; static
In Turkish: değişmeden kalan, durağan
Dural can describe static conditions in Turkish, particularly in technical contexts. As a personal name it evokes remaining in place or continuing unchanged, without making a claim about anyone's character. It belongs to the same verbal family as Durmuş and Duran, although its grammatical formation differs.
Origin of the name Dural
It comes from Turkish dural, a word related to durmak, 'to stand' or 'to remain.' It describes a state without movement or change.
How to pronounce Dural
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
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Is Dural a girl’s name?
Yes, Dural is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Dural does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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FAQ about the name Dural
What is the meaning of Dural?
Dural means “remaining unchanged; static”. It comes from Turkish dural, a word related to durmak, 'to stand' or 'to remain.' It describes a state without movement or change.
Is Dural a girl’s name?
Yes, Dural is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Dural in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dural nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dural?
Dural is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Dural have?
Dural has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Dural?
Dural does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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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