Girl name
Nevdür name meaning
“New pearl, fresh pearl”
Nevdür means “new pearl” or “fresh pearl.” It combines Persian now, meaning “new” or “fresh,” with Arabic durr, meaning “pearl.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it brings together freshness and jewellery imagery, with the lustrous surface of a pearl providing a concrete visual association.
What does Nevdür mean?
New pearl, fresh pearl
In Turkish: Yeni inci, taze inci
Nevdür is a feminine name combining the image of a pearl with newness and freshness. Pearls frequently represent beauty and preciousness in classical poetry. The name is semantically related to Dürdane and Düriye through its pearl element, and to other compound names containing Persian nev, meaning new.
Origin of the name Nevdür
The name combines Persian nev, ‘new, fresh,’ with Arabic durr, ‘pearl.’ Dür is the form of the latter element used in Turkish names.
How to pronounce Nevdür
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nevdyɾ/ |
Is Nevdür a girl’s name?
Yes, Nevdür is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nevdür 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 Nevdür
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
Famous people named Nevdür
- Nevdür Hanım · b. 1861
FAQ about the name Nevdür
What is the meaning of Nevdür?
Nevdür means “New pearl, fresh pearl”. The name combines Persian nev, ‘new, fresh,’ with Arabic durr, ‘pearl.’ Dür is the form of the latter element used in Turkish names.
Is Nevdür a girl’s name?
Yes, Nevdür is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nevdür in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nevdür nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nevdür?
Nevdür is of Persian and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nevdür have?
Nevdür has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nevdür?
Nevdür 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 Nevdür?
Notable people named Nevdür include Nevdür Hanım.
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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