Boy name
Durdu name meaning
“remained; wished to stay and live”
Durdu means remained and expresses a wish for a child to stay and live. It is the past-tense form of the Turkish verb durmak, to stop or remain. Used for boys in Türkiye, it belongs to the same naming tradition as the related name Dursun.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Durdu mean?
Remained; wished to stay and live
In Turkish: durdu; kalması, yaşaması dilenen
Durdu expresses a wish through a completed verbal form. It shares a traditional naming context with Dursun, Durmuş, and Yaşar, names associated with a child's continued survival. Although an ordinary verb form in everyday language, it acquires a distinct cultural function as a name and is also used for women.
How popular is Durdu?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Durdu
It is formed from the Turkish past-tense form of durmak, “to stay” or “stop.” As a name, it belongs to a tradition expressing the wish that a child should remain alive.
Double names with Durdu
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Durdu Kayıhan
Meaning of each name
- Durdu: remained; wished to stay and live
- Kayıhan: khan of the Kayı tribe
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Taygun Durdu
Meaning of each name
- Taygun: Children, sons; young noble
- Durdu: remained; wished to stay and live
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Durdu Engin
Meaning of each name
- Durdu: remained; wished to stay and live
- Engin: vast, boundless; open sea
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Uraz Durdu
Meaning of each name
- Uraz: fortune, good luck
- Durdu: remained; wished to stay and live
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Durdu Ertan
Meaning of each name
- Durdu: remained; wished to stay and live
- Ertan: early dawn; the first daylight
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Güvenç Durdu
Meaning of each name
- Güvenç: trust; reassurance and support
- Durdu: remained; wished to stay and live
How to pronounce Durdu
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /duɾdu/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | طوردی |
Is Durdu a boy’s name?
Yes, Durdu is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Durdu appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Durdu
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Durdu
- Durdu Mehmet Kastal · b. 1969
- Durdu Özbolat · b. 1962
- Durdu Altuner
- Durdu Güney
- Durdu Mehmet Zengin · b. 1943
- Durdu O. Güney
FAQ about the name Durdu
What is the meaning of Durdu?
Durdu means “remained; wished to stay and live”. It is formed from the Turkish past-tense form of durmak, “to stay” or “stop.” As a name, it belongs to a tradition expressing the wish that a child should remain alive.
Is Durdu a boy’s name?
Yes, Durdu is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Durdu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Durdu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Durdu?
Durdu is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Durdu have?
Durdu has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Durdu?
Durdu appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Durdu?
Some ideas: Durdu Kayıhan; Taygun Durdu; Durdu Engin.
Famous people named Durdu?
Notable people named Durdu include Durdu Mehmet Kastal, Durdu Özbolat, Durdu Altuner.
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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