Duncan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Duncan means "dark-skinned warrior" or "brown-haired warrior".
Pronunciation
DUNG-kən(English)
The name Duncan is pronounced as DUHN-cun.
Popularity
The name Duncan is not very common in many parts of the world. In the United States, it ranks #912 in popularity among baby boys.

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Duncan Name meanings & History

The name Duncan means "dark-skinned warrior" or "brown-haired warrior". Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Donnchadh, derived from Old Irish donn "brown" and cath "battle". This was the name of two kings of Scotland, including the one who was featured in Shakespeare's play Macbeth (1606). Duncan is typically used as a first name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Duncan: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Duncan:

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

U: Unity,Utopia,Universality,Understanding,Undermining

N: Neat,Nitpicking,Nervous,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nagging,Nice

C: Chatty,Candid,Clever,Copycat,Cute,Choice,Curious

A: Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry

Duncan is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Duncan include Duncan Hunter (US Congressman), Duncan Edwards (English footballer), and Duncan Sheik (American singer-songwriter).

2.) Duncan (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: (Scottish) brown warrior. Literature: King Duncan was Macbeth’s victim in Shakespeare’s playMacbeth.

Other Forms: Doncan, Dunc, Dunkan


3.) DUNCAN (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Anglicized form of the Gaelic Donnchadh (brown warrior). See DONNCHADH. The name was borne by a 7th-century saint who was abbot of the monastery on the isle of Iona. Pet: Dunky. (DUN-KUN)


4.) Duncan (Male)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Brown chief

Other Forms: Duncun, Dunkan


5.) Duncan (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: (Scottish) spirited fighter

Other Forms: Dunc, Dunk, Dunkan, Dunne


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