Duffy

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Duffy means "dark, black-haired" or "valley" in Irish Gaelic.
Popularity
Duffy is not a very common given name, ranking outside of the top 1000 in both the US and the UK. However, it has been rising in popularity in recent years, particularly in the US.

cartoon of the name Duffy
Cartoon of Duffy

Duffy Name meanings & History

The name Duffy means "dark, black-haired" or "valley" in Irish Gaelic. Transferred from the surname Duffy 1 or Duffy 2. Duffy is used as a first name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Duffy: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Duffy:

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

U: Utopia,Undermining,Understanding,Unity,Universality

F: Festive,Friendly,Fun-loving,Fiery

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

Duffy is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Strange name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Duffy include Welsh singer-songwriter Duffy, English former professional footballer Martin Duffy, and American journalist and novelist Terry Duffy.

2.) Duffy (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) spunky


3.) DUFFY (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname, which is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic 0 Dubhtaigh (descendant of Dubhtach), a name derived from dubh (black, dark). (DUF-EE)


4.) Duffy (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: (Scottish) dark

Other Forms: Duff


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