Durham
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English ◈ 2 syllables
"Hill peninsula"

From English

Hill peninsula Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Durham at a glance
MeaningHill peninsula
OriginEnglish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#8814
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Origin & history of Durham
1
English roots
Durham comes from the English tradition, meaning Hill peninsula.
How popular is Durham?
2009 peak year
Durham reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2009, 19 babies received the name (ranked #4979). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #8814), with about 9 babies given the name annually. Durham's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 303 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
19 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,979)
9 Avg. per year
(last decade)
90 Total registrations
last 10 years
303 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #8,814) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Durham
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
D4
U3
R9
H8
A1
M4
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
Personality of Durham
🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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