Durrell
A boys’ name of Old French origin, meaning hardy; durable.
Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Durrell by the numbers
Durrell was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 149 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 Durrell. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Darrelldear or beloved; from D'Arelle239 in the US (2017)
- Derrelldear; a variant of Darrell21 in the US (2017)
- Durellenduring, lasting; durable9 in the US (2017)
- Dorrelldear ruler; variant of Darrell5 in the US (2017)
- Darnellhidden nook or corner of land154 in the US (2017)
- Darelldear or beloved; a form of Darrell44 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Durrell, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Durrell
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