Daur as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Daur

What is the meaning of the name Daur ?

The baby name Daur is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /daʊr/ (approx. "dowr", rhymes with 'hour'); may be realized /dɑːr/ in some languages.

Daur is in Origin.

Daur is a masculine given name of Abkhaz origin, widely used in Abkhazia and in Abkhaz and Circassian diasporas across Georgia and Russia. Documented in regional records through the late imperial and Soviet periods, it remains familiar in contemporary public life. Its precise etymology is debated, but in local interpretation the name conveys qualities of courage and prowess, often glossed as “brave” or “warrior,” giving it a compact, emphatic character.

Variants and forms include Cyrillic Даур (Abkhaz/Russian) and Georgian დაურ; a Georgianized spelling Dauri appears occasionally. Related or confusable names include Daurov (a patronymic/surname derivative), Dauren/Däuren in Kazakh (from Persian dawran “era; lifetime,” not etymologically the same), and Slavic Davor (unrelated). With its crisp sound and strong meaning, Daur appeals to parents seeking a succinct, distinctly Caucasian choice.