Why Duran Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Duran” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Duran” is of Latin origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.

Your name in reverse order is “Narud.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Naudr.’ How do you pronounce that?

Short Story About a Name

Secret Meaning of Duran

The true meaning of ‘Duran’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Duran is a name that connotes you are ahead of your time. Your intelligence and brightness will enable you to achieve great things in your lifetime. A master builder! Respected by many and considered an authority on many subjects. A downside to your personality is stubbornness.

Your heart’s desire is to live a stable and well-organized life. You can’t help to be a systematic organizer. Order over chaos is your favorite mantra. Structure is more important to you than freedom. You’re a natural problem solver and don’t mind getting your hands dirty. You work most of the time and find it difficult to stop working to do other things. You dislike change, especially to your daily routine.

When people hear the name Duran, they perceive you as someone who is impressive, elegant, and noble. You possess qualities common to actors, dancers, and performers. People admire your confident personality. Unfortunately, there are others who get jealous of you. You prefer not to deal directly with only one person. Instead, you want to work on a grand scale.

You prefer what works the best base on the system you have in place. It allows you to do things quickly and efficiently. You are down to earth and prefer structure over chaos. Your sense of determination is as solid as a rock.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, educator, businessman, farmer, scientist, manufacturer, professor, legal practitioner, keeper of stores, builder.

Lucky colors: All shades of gray and bright blues

Lucky gem(s): Sapphire

Lucky day(s): Thursday

Lucky botanicals: Lesser celandine, sage, spinach, wintergreen, medlar

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Is The Name Duran Popular?

“Duran” is not a popular baby boy’s name in Illinois as reported in the 1985 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only six babies in Illinois have the same name as you in 1985. A total of only 61 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1984 with a total of 68 babies.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Duran” was recorded 1,526 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Durans to occupy the country of Holy See (Vatican) with an estimated population of 518.

The name first appeared in the year 1925 and given to six newborn babies. (See FAQ)

Unfortunately, it seems like this name is unpopular.

For the past four decades (1984 to 2023), the name “Duran” was recorded 1,044 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

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