Duru (surname)
| Language(s) | Igbo |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | title of respect for nobles |
| Region of origin | South east |
Duru ⓘis a surname. In Turkish the name carries the meaning of "lucid" in English;[1] and in Igbo the name is traditionally used as a prefix as a title of respect for nobles.[2]
Notable people
- Alfred Duru (1829–1889), French playwright and operetta librettist
- Ali Ersan Duru (born 1984), Turkish actor
- Djustice Sears-Duru (born 1994), Canadian rugby union player
- Ebube Duru (born 1999), Nigerian football player
- Francis Duru (born 1969), Nigerian actor
- İsmail Hakkı Duru (born 1946), Turkish theoretical physicist
- Joan Duru (born 1989), French surfer
- Leo Duru (born 2005), English soccer player
- Nükhet Duru (born 1954), Turkish singer
- Sandra Duru-Eluobi (born 1982), Nigerian businesswoman
- Welcome Duru (1933–2009), South African actor, boxing promoter, composer, musician and politician
See also
- Duru (disambiguation)
- Duru Shah, Indian gynaecologist and academic
- Duru–Kleinert transformation, named after İsmail Hakkı Duru and Hagen Kleinert
References
- ^ Moss, Jennifer. "Duru: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com". babynames.com. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, 2022