Girl name
Dürre name meaning
“a pearl; a precious pearl”
Dürre means “a pearl” or “a precious pearl.” It comes from Arabic durra, denoting an individual pearl, and is used for girls in Türkiye. The related word dürr appears in historical Turkish literary language. A single pearl set in a necklace or ornament gives the name a concrete visual association.
What does Dürre mean?
A pearl; a precious pearl
In Turkish: inci tanesi; değerli inci
Dürre presents the pearl as an individual precious jewel. In Ottoman poetry, pearl imagery could also describe valuable words and elegant expression, adding a literary resonance to the name. Dürri and Dürriye are related formations from the same root, though their original grammatical form is adjectival.
Origin of the name Dürre
Dürre comes from Arabic durra, meaning an individual pearl. The related word durr also entered historical literary Turkish with the meaning ‘pearl’.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the female Companions |
| Is Dürre in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | D |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Dürre
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dyɾɾe/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | دره |
| Arabic | درة |
Is Dürre a girl’s name?
Yes, Dürre is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Dürre does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Names with related meanings
- İnci♀Pearl
- Beril♀Beryl, a gemstone mineral
- Mercan♀Coral
- Feride♀Unique, incomparable
- Zümrüt♀A precious stone of vivid green colour
- Yeşim♀Jade, an ornamental stone often green
- Elmas♀Diamond
- Esmira♀Emerald, a green gemstone
- Nefise♀Precious, exquisite, highly valuable
- Cevahir♂♀Precious stones, jewels
- Cevher♂♀Precious stone
- Dürdane♀A pearl
FAQ about the name Dürre
What is the meaning of Dürre?
Dürre means “a pearl; a precious pearl”. Dürre comes from Arabic durra, meaning an individual pearl. The related word durr also entered historical literary Turkish with the meaning ‘pearl’.
Is Dürre a girl’s name?
Yes, Dürre is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Dürre in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dürre nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dürre?
Dürre is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Dürre have?
Dürre has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Dürre?
Dürre does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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