Duff

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins

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Duff Name meanings & History

From a Scottish or Irish surname, derived from Anglicized spellings of Gaelic dubh meaning "dark".

Zodiac Sign of Duff: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Duff:

D: Domestic,Daddy,Doting,Determined,Demanding,Dutiful

U: Unity,Undermining,Universality,Understanding,Utopia

F: Fun-loving,Friendly,Fiery,Festive

Duff is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

2.) DUFF (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname, which is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic 0 Duibh (descendant of Dubh), a name derived from dubh (black, dark). Pet: Duffy. (DUF)


3.) Duff (Male)

Usage: Romansh

Meanings: The name Duff generally means "dark" or "swarthy," referring to the darker complexion of someone with this name.


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Description: The origin of the name Duff is Irish Gaelic. It is derived from the word "duibh," meaning "black" or "dark.". The name Duff generally means "dark" or "swarthy," referring to the darker complexion of someone with this name. Short form of Rudolf via the form Dulf. The name was early on misunderstood as a Romansh form of David. Duff is primarily used as a first name for males in English-speaking countries, but it can also be used for females. It is more popular as a surname.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Duff include Duff McKagan (bassist for Guns N' Roses), Hilary Duff (actress and singer), and Duff Goldman (pastry chef and TV personality).

4.) DUFF (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Anglicized form of Dubh (black-haired). See DUBH. (DUF)


5.) Duff (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: (Scottish) dark.

Other Forms: Duf, Duffey, Duffie, Duffy


6.) DUFF (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname, which arose from a nickname for someone with dark hair or skin. The name is derived from the Gaelic element dubh (dark, black). (DUFF)


7.) Duff (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: (Scottish) dark

Other Forms: Duf, Duffey, Duffie, Duffy


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