Girl name
Durna name meaning
“crane bird”
Durna means crane, the bird. It is connected with the Turkish bird name turna through the form durna, also found in Azerbaijani and some dialects. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes the long-legged crane and the sight of these birds during migration.
What does Durna mean?
Crane bird
In Turkish: turna kuşu
Durna is a nature name referring to the long-necked migratory crane. In Turkish folk poetry and songs, cranes are associated with distant places, messages and longing; this form shares those literary associations and is directly related to the given name Turna.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin of the name Durna
Related to Turkish turna, “crane,” in the form durna. This voiced form also occurs in Azerbaijani and some regional varieties of Turkish.
How to pronounce Durna
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /duɾna/ |
Is Durna a girl’s name?
Yes, Durna is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Durna 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.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Durna
Names with related meanings
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Helin♀A bird's nest
- Hümanur♀Name evoking the huma bird and light
- Kumru♀A dove with a soft cooing call
- Suna♀A duck known for its patterned plumage
- Turna♀A long-necked migratory bird
- Çakır♂♀Light, flecked eye colour
- Sumru♂♀Tern
- Dudu♀Parrot
- Selva♀Quail
- Kanat♂♀Wing
FAQ about the name Durna
What is the meaning of Durna?
Durna means “crane bird”. Related to Turkish turna, “crane,” in the form durna. This voiced form also occurs in Azerbaijani and some regional varieties of Turkish.
Is Durna a girl’s name?
Yes, Durna is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Durna in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Durna nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Durna?
Durna is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Durna have?
Durna has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Durna?
Durna 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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