The baby name Durrant is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DUR-ənt (IPA: /ˈdʌrənt/).
Durrant is English in Origin.
The baby name Durrant is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DUR-ənt (IPA: /ˈdʌrənt/).
Durrant is English in Origin.
Durrant is an English surname-turned-given name, a spelling variant of Durant, from Old French Durant and ultimately Latin durans/durantis, “enduring, lasting, steadfast.” The name entered England with the Normans, where the medieval personal names Durand and Durant coexisted with evolving surname forms. The double-r spelling reflects Middle English scribal variation and regional pronunciation. Meaning-rich and concise, Durrant conveys resilience, perseverance, and constancy.
As a given name, Durrant appears sporadically in medieval records and more notably in modern Anglophone use, fitting the trend of transferring surnames to first-name status. It is long-established as a surname in England, especially in East Anglia, and was reinforced by Huguenot arrivals bearing Durand/Durant. International variants include Durant (English/French), Durand (French), Duran (Occitan, Catalan, Spanish), and Durante (Italian), the source of the short form Dante. A rare feminine counterpart, Duranda, is documented in medieval Latin.
Durrant is a rare name. Across 6 countries, we found 17 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #288 | 6 | 6,876 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Durrant is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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