Boy name
Duşan name meaning
“a name derived from soul or spirit”
Duşan is a name derived from the idea of soul or spirit. It is the Turkish rendering of South Slavic Dušan, based on duša, meaning soul. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it has a historical association with the medieval ruler Stefan Dušan.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,466
What does Duşan mean?
A name derived from soul or spirit
In Turkish: ruh, can kavramından türetilmiş ad
Duşan is a South Slavic masculine name built on the idea of soul or spirit. The medieval Serbian ruler Stefan Dušan is a notable historical association. Turkish ş represents the sound written š in Dušan; the name's resemblance to Turkish düş does not indicate a shared origin.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Duşan
Duşan represents South Slavic Dušan in Turkish spelling. It derives from the Slavic word duša, “soul, spirit.”
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Duşan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | D · Du |
How to pronounce Duşan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /duʃan/ |
Is Duşan a boy’s name?
Yes, Duşan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Duşan 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 Duşan
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Duşan
- Duşan Çantekin · b. 1992
FAQ about the name Duşan
What is the meaning of Duşan?
Duşan means “a name derived from soul or spirit”. Duşan represents South Slavic Dušan in Turkish spelling. It derives from the Slavic word duša, “soul, spirit.”
Is Duşan a boy’s name?
Yes, Duşan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Duşan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Duşan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Duşan?
Duşan is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Duşan have?
Duşan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Duşan?
Duşan 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.
Famous people named Duşan?
Notable people named Duşan include Duşan Çantekin.
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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