Duri (name)
| Duri | |
| Hangul | 두리 |
|---|---|
| RR | Duri |
| MR | Turi |
Duri, also spelled Doori, is a Korean given name.
Meaning
Unlike most Korean names, which are composed of two Sino-Korean roots each written with one hanja, "Duri" is an indigenous Korean name.[1] It is a Gyeongsang dialect word for "two", as well as a homophone of a differently-spelled standard Korean word (둘이) meaning "two people" or "a couple".[2][3] The name was attested as early as the 19th century, and is one of a number of indigenous names which became more popular in South Korea in the late 20th century.[1]
The name Duri could also be recorded in hanja which are picked solely for their sound and not for their meaning (for example, 斗里 or 乧伊).[1]
People
People with this name include:
- Doo-Ri Chung (born 1973), Korean-American fashion designer
- Cha Du-ri (born 1980), South Korean football player
- Kim Du-ri, South Korean archer
Fictional
Fictional characters name include:
- Doori Koo, a protagonist of the South Korean animated series The Haunted House