The baby name Durena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced duh-REE-nuh (IPA: /dəˈriːnə/).
Durena is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Durena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced duh-REE-nuh (IPA: /dəˈriːnə/).
Durena is Latin in Origin.
Durena is a rare feminine given name in English, likely arising as a variant or elaboration of Doreen/Dorena - names related to Dora (from Greek Theodora, "gift of God"). Sparse attestations appear in late-19th- and early-20th-century United States records, consistent with the era's taste for -ena/-ina endings and creative spellings. Some onomasts also connect Durena to Romance-language surnames Durand/Duran, ultimately from Latin durare "to endure," seeing Durena as a modern, feminine re-formation.
Meaning is therefore read two ways: either "gift (of God)" through the Dora/Theodora line, or "enduring; steadfast" through the dur- root. Variant forms include Dorena, Doreena, Dureena, Durina, and the more common Doreen; short forms Rena, Dori, and Dura occur. Usage today remains uncommon, giving Durena an offbeat, vintage-modern profile while staying intuitively pronounceable as du-REE-nuh.
Durena is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 2 recorded uses, across 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
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