Duri (name)

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. It is a Gyeongsang dialect word for "two", as well as a homophone of a differently-spelled standard Korean word meaning "two people" or "a couple". 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.
The name Duri could also be recorded in hanja which are picked solely for their sound and not for their meaning.

People

People with this name include:

Doo-Ri Chung, Korean-American fashion designer
Cha Du-ri, 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''