Duru (surname)
| Language | Igbo: Turkish |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria: Turkey |
| Meaning | Title of respect for nobles (Igbo): Lucid (Turkish) |
| Region of origin | Southeast Nigeria: Turkey |
Duru // ⓘ is both an Igbo and Turkish surname. In Igboland, specifically Imo state, it is very common, being a traditional prefix for the master of a homestead;[1] while in Turkish it means "lucid".[2] These two meanings are unrelated.
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), American 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
- ^ Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, 2022
- ^ Moss, Jennifer. "Duru: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com". babynames.com. Retrieved 2024-10-09.