Durin

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Durin means "king" or "steadfast" in the fictional language of Khuzdul
Pronunciation
The name Durin is pronounced as "doo-rin".
doo-rin(Literature)
Popularity
The name Durin is very rare and is not currently in the top 1000 names in the United States or any other countries.

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Durin Name meanings & History

Tolkien's Middle-earth mythology. The name Durin means "king" or "steadfast" in the fictional language of Khuzdul. The oldest dwarf in the works of Tolkien. A line of dwarf kings bore this name.Tolkien took the name from the Dvergatal "Catalogue of Dwarves" in the Völuspá, a part of the Poetic Edda. The name Durin is typically used in fiction and fantasy settings, especially among fans of Tolkien's works.

Zodiac Sign of Durin: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Durin:

D: Domestic,Dutiful,Daddy,Demanding,Doting,Determined

U: Utopia,Understanding,Undermining,Unity,Universality

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

N: Nutrition,Nice,Neat,Nervous,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nagging

Durin is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Devious name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name

2.) Durin (Male)

Usage: Old Norse

Meanings: The name Durin means "sleepy one" or "mournful one" in Old Norse. In Tolkien's works, Durin was also known as "the Deathless," because he was said to have died and been reincarnated multiple times.

Pronunciation: The name Durin is typically pronounced as "DOO-rin."
doo-rin(Literature)


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Description: The name Durin is derived from Norse mythology and is associated with dwarves. Durin was a powerful dwarf king and the first of the seven fathers of the Dwarves in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth universe. The name Durin means "sleepy one" or "mournful one" in Old Norse. In Tolkien's works, Durin was also known as "the Deathless," because he was said to have died and been reincarnated multiple times. The oldest dwarf in the works of Tolkien. A line of dwarf kings bore this name.Tolkien took the name from the Dvergatal "Catalogue of Dwarves" in the Völuspá, a part of the Poetic Edda. The name Durin would be a unique and unusual choice for a baby boy. It may be particularly appealing to fans of Norse mythology or J. R. R. Tolkien's works.

Related Names to Durin

Other names associated with dwarves and Norse mythology include Thorin, Gimli, Dain, Fili, Kili, and Balin.

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