Durke
Germanic · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Durke
The given name 'Durke' likely derives from the Old English or Germanic root *deorc* (dark), meaning "dark" or "swarthy," or as a variant of the surname Durk, a diminutive of Dirk (from Theodoric, "ruler of the people").
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Etymology
The given name 'Durke' likely derives from the Old English or Germanic root *deorc* (dark), meaning "dark" or "swarthy," or as a variant of the surname Durk, a diminutive of Dirk (from Theodoric, "ruler of the people"). It is primarily used in Dutch and Frisian cultures, with no specific religious association, and historically appears as a surname or given name in the Netherlands and northern Germany, though it is rare and lacks notable historical figures.
Durke currently ranks #5,850 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1955.
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