Boy name
Dürri name meaning
“pearl-like; precious as a pearl”
Dürri means “pearl-like” or “precious as a pearl.” It derives from Arabic durrī, an adjective based on dürr, meaning pearl, and is used for boys in Türkiye. Düri is a simplified spelling of the same name. Its central visual association is a pearl gleaming as light falls across its surface.
What does Dürri mean?
Pearl-like; precious as a pearl
In Turkish: inciye ait; inci gibi değerli
The pearl imagery gives this name an association with the lustre of a small, precious jewel. The spelling Dürri also occurs as an Ottoman poetic pen name, notably in Dürri Ahmed Efendi. Dürre and Dürriye are related names formed from the same Arabic pearl root.
Origin of the name Dürri
Düri can be understood as a simplified spelling of Dürri. Dürri derives from Arabic durrī, an adjective formed from durr, meaning ‘pearl’.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Dürri in the Quran? | As a word · دري · 24:35The Arabic adjective durrī occurs in Surah An-Nur, where it describes a brilliant star within the verse's imagery. |
| 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 Dürri
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dyɾɾi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | درى |
| Arabic | دري |
Is Dürri a boy’s name?
Yes, Dürri is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Dürri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Dürri
Names with related meanings
- Cevahir♂♀Precious stones, jewels
- Cevher♂♀Precious stone
- Gümüş♂♀A lustrous white precious metal
- Yakut♂Deep-red precious gemstone
- Almas♂Diamond, a precious hard gemstone
- Cevayir♂♀Precious stones
- Cevheri♂Relating to essence, substance, or jewels
- Diamond♂Diamond
- Dürrü♂Pearl
- Feruza♂Turquoise gemstone
- Feyruz♂Turquoise gemstone
- Gevher♂Precious stone
FAQ about the name Dürri
What is the meaning of Dürri?
Dürri means “pearl-like; precious as a pearl”. Düri can be understood as a simplified spelling of Dürri. Dürri derives from Arabic durrī, an adjective formed from durr, meaning ‘pearl’.
Is Dürri a boy’s name?
Yes, Dürri is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Dürri in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic adjective durrī occurs in Surah An-Nur, where it describes a brilliant star within the verse's imagery. (e.g.: 24:35)
What is the origin of the name Dürri?
Dürri is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Dürri have?
Dürri has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Dürri?
Dürri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Dürri?
Other spellings: Düri.
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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