Durell

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning enduring, lasting; durable.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Durell by the numbers

Durell was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 208 babies in 1985, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Durell. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Darelldear or beloved; a form of Darrell44 in the US (2017)
  • Durrellhardy; durable11 in the US (2017)
  • Derell5 in the US (2017)
  • Darrelldear or beloved; from D'Arelle239 in the US (2017)
  • Darnellhidden nook or corner of land154 in the US (2017)
  • Derrelldear; a variant of Darrell21 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean patience

Like Durell, each of these has patience in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • Danteenduring or lasting; diminutive of Durante1,074 in the US (2017)
  • Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Cianancient one; enduring one126 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Donteenduring or lasting; a form of Dante132 in the US (2017)
  • Constantinesteadfast, constant, unwavering99 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Durell

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