Girl name
Duru name meaning
“clear, pure; free from cloudiness”
Duru means clear, pure, or free from cloudiness. It comes from the Turkish adjective duru, historically connected with Old Turkic turuğ. In Türkiye, it is a feminine given name. Water clear enough to reveal its bed illustrates the meaning; the word also describes clarity of expression.
What does Duru mean?
Clear, pure; free from cloudiness
In Turkish: berrak, temiz; bulanık olmayan
Duru especially evokes the appearance of clear, clean water. Turkish also uses the adjective for lucid and uncomplicated expression, as in descriptions of clear prose or language. It is close in meaning to Berrak and Arı, while remaining a distinct word and name.
How popular is Duru?
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.
- 2025 rank (girls)
- 10.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 3,869
- Best rank
- 10.2024
- Trend (2018–2025)
- steady
Babies named Duru each year
Show as a table
| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 11 | 4,424 |
| 2019 | 14 | 3,713 |
| 2020 | 20 | 2,962 |
| 2021 | 21 | 2,770 |
| 2022 | 22 | 2,603 |
| 2023 | 18 | 2,749 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3,382 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3,869 |
Where is Duru in the top 30?
76 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Duru
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Duru popular?
Duru has recovered from an earlier decline and reached the top ten in recent years. Its meaning of “clear, pure” and easy pronunciation with a repeated vowel give it a fresh simplicity.
Origin of the name Duru
The name comes from the Turkish adjective duru, “clear, pure.” The word is connected with the earlier Turkic form turuğ.
Double names with Duru
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Duru Gündoğdu
Meaning of each name
- Duru: clear, pure; free from cloudiness
- Gündoğdu: the sun rose, the day began
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Aydan Duru
Meaning of each name
- Aydan: from the moon; associated with the moon
- Duru: clear, pure; free from cloudiness
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Duru Ayben
Meaning of each name
- Duru: clear, pure; free from cloudiness
- Ayben: I am the moon; moon-like
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Simge Duru
Meaning of each name
- Simge: a sign representing an idea
- Duru: clear, pure; free from cloudiness
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Duru Serpil
Meaning of each name
- Duru: clear, pure; free from cloudiness
- Serpil: grow, flourish; develop in beauty
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Ülke Duru
Meaning of each name
- Ülke: country, homeland; a state's territory
- Duru: clear, pure; free from cloudiness
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Zeynep Duru, Asel Duru, Elif Duru, Alya Duru, Defne Duru, Duru Lina.
How to pronounce Duru
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /duɾu/ |
Is Duru a girl’s name?
Yes, Duru is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Duru appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #10 (3,869 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Duru
Names with related meanings
- Azra♀Virgin
- Melek♀Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Betül♀Virgin
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- Beyzanur♀White light, bright and radiant illumination
- Berrak♀Clear, transparent
- Azranur♀Name combining untouched purity and light
- Zelal♀Clear, limpid, transparent
- Müberra♀Blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Akça♀Whitish, rather white
- Safiye♀Pure, clear
- Pakize♀Pure, spotless, thoroughly clean
Famous people named Duru
- Duru Kanberoğlu · b. 2008
- Duru Aksu · b. 2001
- Duru Soke · b. 2006
- Duru Şah Tırpancı
- Duru Güzel
- Duru Kurt · b. 1990
- Duru Okuyaz · b. 2002
- Duru Önver · b. 1996
- Duru Özkan
- Duru Saygın Gülbahar · b. 1979
- Duru Türkoğlu
FAQ about the name Duru
What is the meaning of Duru?
Duru means “clear, pure; free from cloudiness”. The name comes from the Turkish adjective duru, “clear, pure.” The word is connected with the earlier Turkic form turuğ.
Is Duru a girl’s name?
Yes, Duru is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Duru in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Duru nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Duru?
Duru is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Duru have?
Duru has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Duru?
Duru appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #10 (3,869 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Duru?
Some ideas: Duru Gündoğdu; Aydan Duru; Duru Ayben.
Famous people named Duru?
Notable people named Duru include Duru Kanberoğlu, Duru Aksu, Duru Soke.
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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