The baby name Durba is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DUR-bah (IPA: /ˈdʊr.bə/; Sanskrit variant dūrva: /duːr.vaː/).
The baby name Durba is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DUR-bah (IPA: /ˈdʊr.bə/; Sanskrit variant dūrva: /duːr.vaː/).
Durba is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Durba is a feminine given name of Bengali and wider Indo-Aryan origin, from Sanskrit dūrvā, the sacred Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon). Celebrated in Vedic verse and ritual for its toughness and quick renewal, the word yields meanings such as “sacred grass,” “resilience,” “prosperity,” and “long life.” Variants include Durva (Hindi/Marathi), Durvaa (Sanskrit), and Durbaa (Bengali); a related cognate is Nepali Dubo.
In worship, dūrvā blades are especially dear to Lord Ganesha - customarily offered in sets of 21 - symbolizing humility and enduring good fortune, and they appear in rites for fertility and protection. As a given name, Durba has seen modern use in Bengal and the Indian diaspora, reflecting nature-based and heritage-conscious trends while keeping a soft, contemporary sound.
Durba is seldom given. We count 51 recorded uses of it across 12 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #647 | 8 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,596 | 19 | 28,008 |
Durba is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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