Dura
Pronunciation: [ d-OOR-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Dura is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced d-OOR-uh.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,973
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Dura
Dura is a girl name .
Dura is currently ranked #70,973 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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