Duff name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 15th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Celtic
Usage: English and Scottish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Duff d(u)-ff
Meaning: Baker, Swarthy, Dark Faced and Black
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What does Duff mean?

Lofty and Enduring Duff came from Celtic is chiefly used in English and Scottish and is bestowed upon baby boys, meaning of Duff is "Baker, Swarthy, Dark Faced or Black". Duff is diminutive of Duffy.

Duffy is variant of eternal and famous Duff. Duffy means Son of Duibhshíth is originated from Celtic is used commonly in English.

How do I pronounce Duff?

Two syllabled Duff is pronounced as d(u)-ff.

Variants of Duff

Duf

Names that rhyme with Duff

How popular is the name Duff?

Duff is a unique baby name in United States, it had been in use since 1880 and was last seen in 2008, during its 42 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 1000 names.

In 1880, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 909 on boy names chart when 34 babies were named Duff. Over 441 babies in United States have been named Duff. Also, Duff is a familiar name in Canada and Nigeria.

According to our findings, at least 1000 people have been bestowed Duff around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2008110236
197655835
197446356
197340557
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What numbers say about Duff?

You live to inspire and energize people because you know how it is when you have no role model to look up to. You are driven by success and accomplishing everything you imagined as a child. People enjoy your presence and go out with you just to hear you talk about inspirational stuff. The letter U as your vowel represents your cleverness and fascinating character. You like to observe things and people.

Looking for a name like Duff? Please go through the following names

  •  Maé - The Maé has origin in Celtic, meaning of Maé is "Lord or Prince"
  •  Dewayne - Frequently Used Dewayne notably is used in English came from English-American and Old Irish given to both sexes, meaning of Dewayne is "The Little Dark One"
  •  Niven - Used chiefly in Tamil and English recent and queer, Niven means "One has Intimacy with God or Sacred" is originated from Celtic is a boy name
  •  Lohan - Sufficiently quirky and Modernistic Celtic Lohan is a boy name, Lohan means "Wealth or Light"
  •  Taran - Odd unisex name Taran is commonly used in Breton, Sikh and Gujarati. Its origin is in Celtic, meaning of Taran is "Raft, Thunder or The Saviour of All"
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Sibling Names for Duff

If you're looking for a unique and quirky name for your little bundle of joy, "Duff" might just be the perfect choice! And if you want to keep it in the family, here are some great sibling names that complement the coolness of Duff. Check them out below:

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Famous people named Duff

  • Duff Hart-Davis, British biographer, naturalist and journalist
  • Duff Pattullo, 22nd Premier of British Columbia
  • Duff Green, American teacher, military leader, Democratic Party politician, journalist, author
  • Duff Abrams, He developed the basic methods for testing concrete characteristics still
  • Duff Cooper, British Conservative Party politician
  • Duff McKagan, American multi-instrumentalist, singer
  • Duff Armstrong, American Union soldier and the defendant in an 1858 murder prosecution
  • Duff Gibson, Canadian skeleton racer
  • Duff Goldman, pastry chef and television personality
  • Duff Cooley, professional baseball player whose career spanned 17 seasons
  • Dufflyn Lammers in Raven as Actress

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