Durke

Durke Meaning & Origin

About Durke
The name "Durke" is of Dutch origin and is derived from the surname "Dirk," which itself is a shortened form of the name "Diederik." It is a masculine name that means "ruler of the people" or "leader of the nation." People with the name Durke are often seen as confident, assertive, and natural-born leaders who have a strong sense of responsibility and a desire to make a positive impact on the world around them.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Durke are male.

Durke Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/durke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durke in Braille

Here's how to represent Durke in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Durke in braille

How to Spell the Name Durke in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Durke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Durke in sign language

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