Girl name
Durmaz name meaning
“not stopping; continuing in action or effort”
Durmaz means not stopping or continuing in action or effort. It comes from the Turkish verb durmak with the negative present ending -maz. Used as a girl’s name in Türkiye, it also occurs as a surname and shares its verbal source with Durdu and Dursun.
What does Durmaz mean?
Not stopping; continuing in action or effort
In Turkish: durmayan; hareketini veya çabasını sürdüren
Durmaz comes from a verb form expressing continued movement or effort without stopping. It shares a Turkish naming pattern with Yılmaz and Dönmez, both built from negative verb forms. Its parallel use as a surname requires careful evaluation of given-name records; the meaning follows directly from the verb.
Origin of the name Durmaz
The negative aorist form of Turkish durmak, to stop or stand, formed with -maz. It is used as both a personal name and a surname.
Double names with Durmaz
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Durmaz Goksin
Meaning of each name
- Durmaz: not stopping; continuing in action or effort
- Goksin: sky-coloured; bluish
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Saruhan Durmaz
Meaning of each name
- Saruhan: yellow or fair khan; fair ruler
- Durmaz: not stopping; continuing in action or effort
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Durmaz Songül
Meaning of each name
- Durmaz: not stopping; continuing in action or effort
- Songül: the last rose; last rose to bloom
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Sinem Durmaz
Meaning of each name
- Sinem: my heart; my breast or chest
- Durmaz: not stopping; continuing in action or effort
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Durmaz Nursen
Meaning of each name
- Durmaz: not stopping; continuing in action or effort
- Nursen: You are a light
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Aybüke Durmaz
Meaning of each name
- Aybüke: Moon and mighty dragon
- Durmaz: not stopping; continuing in action or effort
How to pronounce Durmaz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
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Is Durmaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Durmaz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Durmaz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 6 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Durmaz
FAQ about the name Durmaz
What is the meaning of Durmaz?
Durmaz means “not stopping; continuing in action or effort”. The negative aorist form of Turkish durmak, to stop or stand, formed with -maz. It is used as both a personal name and a surname.
Is Durmaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Durmaz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Durmaz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Durmaz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Durmaz?
Durmaz is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Durmaz have?
Durmaz has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Durmaz?
Durmaz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 6 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Durmaz?
Some ideas: Durmaz Goksin; Saruhan Durmaz; Durmaz Songül.
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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