Durna means “crane (bird)”. It comes from Turkic. It is used as a girl's name in Azerbaijani.
- Durna is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Durna mean?
Literal meaning
Durna is a girl's name used in Azerbaijani. It means “crane (bird)”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Meaning themes: Animals
Durna in Azerbaijani
What does Durna mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Durna. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “crane (bird)” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Durna come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Durna a Azerbaijani name?
Yes. Durna is used as a given name in Azerbaijani. It is built from Turkic words.
Durna across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | DurnaLatin | Girl | same as above: “crane (bird)” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Durna
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durna | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Durna
Sibling names for Durna
Names recorded for the same language (Azerbaijani) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Durna rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QəzənfərBoy“lion”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme animals
- CavanşirBoy“young lion”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme animals
- AslanBoy“lion”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme animals
- AhuGirl“gazelle, deer”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme animals
- YaqubBoy“later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme animals
- SiyavuşBoy“owner of a black horse”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme animals
- ZeynebGirl“name of a flower; in some legends, a bird”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme animals
- ToğrulBoy“falcon, bird of prey”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Durna
What does the name Durna mean?
Durna means “crane (bird)”. It comes from Turkic. It is used as a girl's name in Azerbaijani.
Is Durna a girl's or a boy's name?
Durna is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Durna come from?
Durna is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Durna?
Durna is recorded for Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Durna have?
Durna has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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