Boy name
Dursun name meaning
“may the child remain and survive”
Dursun means “may the child remain and survive.” A masculine name in Türkiye, it comes from the Turkish verb durmak in a form expressing a wish or command. It belongs to the tradition of names expressing hopes for continued life and shares its verb with Durmuş.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Dursun mean?
May the child remain and survive
In Turkish: kalsın, hayatta kalmaya devam etsin
Dursun turns a short wish into a personal name. Traditional naming associates it with the hope that a child will survive and remain with the family. It belongs beside Durmuş and Yaşar in a group expressing continued life, and has established feminine as well as predominantly masculine use.
How popular is Dursun?
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 Dursun
The third-person imperative or wish form of Turkish durmak ‘to stay, remain’. As a name, it expresses the wish that a child should remain alive.
Double names with Dursun
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Dursun Murathan
Meaning of each name
- Dursun: may the child remain and survive
- Murathan: a name combining aspiration and rulership
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Göksen Dursun
Meaning of each name
- Göksen: You are the sky; sky-like
- Dursun: may the child remain and survive
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Dursun Gökhan
Meaning of each name
- Dursun: may the child remain and survive
- Gökhan: khan of the sky; celestial ruler
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Berkant Dursun
Meaning of each name
- Berkant: a firm and binding oath
- Dursun: may the child remain and survive
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Dursun Başar
Meaning of each name
- Dursun: may the child remain and survive
- Başar: succeed, achieve your aim
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Günaydın Dursun
Meaning of each name
- Günaydın: a bright day; a morning greeting
- Dursun: may the child remain and survive
How to pronounce Dursun
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /duɾsun/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | طورسون |
Is Dursun a boy’s name?
Yes, Dursun is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 96% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Dursun appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Dursun
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Dursun
- Dursun Ali Eğribaş · b. 1933
- Dursun Karataş · b. 1952
- Dursun Özbek · b. 1950
- Dursun Sevinç · b. 1972
- Dursun Bozkurt · b. 1925
- Dursun Karatay · b. 1984
- Dursun Akçam · b. 1930
- Dursun Aksoy
- Dursun Ataş · b. 1966
- Dursun Çiçek · b. 1960
- Dursun Ali Erzincanlı · b. 1969
- Dursun Şirin · b. 1913
FAQ about the name Dursun
What is the meaning of Dursun?
Dursun means “may the child remain and survive”. The third-person imperative or wish form of Turkish durmak ‘to stay, remain’. As a name, it expresses the wish that a child should remain alive.
Is Dursun a boy’s name?
Yes, Dursun is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 96% of bearers are male.
Is Dursun in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dursun nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dursun?
Dursun is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Dursun have?
Dursun has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Dursun?
Dursun appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Dursun?
Some ideas: Dursun Murathan; Göksen Dursun; Dursun Gökhan.
Famous people named Dursun?
Notable people named Dursun include Dursun Ali Eğribaş, Dursun Karataş, Dursun Özbek.
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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