At a Glance
- Meaning
- Named for Sir Benjamin D'Urban, a colonial governor
- Origin
- English (surname, from Latin urbs)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- DUR-buhn
Durban is an English (surname, from Latin urbs) unisex name meaning “named for Sir Benjamin D'Urban, a colonial governor”. It appears in our list of 225+ City Names for Babies With a World-Traveler Soul.
Meaning & Origin of Durban
Meaning: Named for Sir Benjamin D'Urban, a colonial governor.
Origin: English (surname, from Latin urbs).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Durban
DUR-buhnIPA /ˈdɜːrbən/
Popularity of Durban
Durban doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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