Duncan name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 13th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Old Irish and Celtic

Usage: English, Gaelic and Scottish

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Duncan

d(u)-ncan

Meaning: Brown Fighter, Helmeted and Brown and Warrior

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What does Duncan mean?
Variations of Duncan
How popular is Duncan?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Duncan
Sibling Names for Duncan
Famous People Named Duncan
Lists having Duncan

What does Duncan mean?

Origin of Darling and Conifer Duncan is in Old Irish and Celtic, meaning of Duncan is "Dark-skinned Warrior, Helmeted or Brown and Warrior", a unisex name is substantially used in Scottish, English and Gaelic.

The name is celebrated on May 19th.

How do I pronounce Duncan?

You can pronounce the three syllabled name Duncan as d(u)-ncan. dun-can or duh-n-kin are another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Duncan

Donnchadh, Donagh, Dennis

Names that rhyme with Duncan

How popular is the name Duncan?

Duncan was a popular name in United States. Over 19708 babies have been named Duncan since 1880. When at its peak in 1997, 644 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 378th position.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 140 years. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 500 baby names 16 times Duncan used to be a common name in England and Wales, first appeared in 1996 and over 1122 babies have been given the name in 23 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 1996,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 23 years. Also, Duncan was a common name in France. Over 1320 babies have been named Duncan since 1982.

At its zenith in 1998,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 35 years.

Duncan is a unique baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 500 names.

In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 443 on boy names chart when 33 babies were named Duncan. The given name is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, even after 23 years of usage and 113 bearers, the name could just made to the top 184 names in 1971 before vanishing in 2004.

Over 113 babies in Ireland have been named Duncan. In Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and achieved its top ranking of 412 in 1999. Over 197 people have been named Duncan in Belgium.

Duncan is a rare baby name in Netherlands where it is still in use. But Duncan is a popular baby name in Kenya where every 1 in 1000 have the name as well as in, England, Scotland, Malawi, South Africa, Canada and Australia.

At least, 170000 people globally have been given the name as per our findings.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	917	231
2017	861	250
2016	802	285
2015	792	293	16368	5
2014	795	287

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Facts

Duncan in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	1988	783	0	5
	89	12	5	0
	75	89	0	5
	11	46	0	5
	52	0	0	0

Here's what numbers has to say about Duncan

In love, you act childish and don't care much about the feelings of your partner because you start relationships without falling in love first. Once you fall in love, everything changes. Having letter D as your cornerstone reveals your realistic attitude toward life. Learn how to put your skills and abilities to work and get things done on your own. When it comes to love, you are loyal to one partner only.

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Senga - The popular and evergreen girl name Senga came from Celtic and Old Greek is specifically used in Scottish and Gaelic. Senga is Gaelic equivalent of Agnes
Woannick is originated from Celtic, Woannick means "Shrub or Yew"
Louan - Unfamiliar Louans origin is Celtic and Breton is a gender-neutral name commonly used in French and Finnish, meaning of Louan is "Wealth or Light or Light"

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Sibling Names for Duncan

Are you considering naming your baby boy "Duncan"? If so, you may be interested in finding a sibling name that complements this strong and classic choice. From traditional to modern, here are some suggestions for sibling names that pair well with Duncan.

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Famous people named Duncan

Duncan Campbell, Scots nobleman
Duncan Forbes, Scottish linguist
Duncan Kyle,
Duncan Hallas, prominent member of the Trotskyist movement and a leading member of the Socialist Workers Party
Duncan McDuffie, real estate developer, conservationist
Duncan Ingraham, officer in the United States Navy
Duncan McFarlan, United States Democratic-Republican U.S. Congressman
Duncan Lee, was confidential assistant to Maj
Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay, Scottish advocate, judge and Tory politician
Duncan Campbell, Scottish Evangelist,
Duncan Lloyd McLeod, (May 26, 1874—May 10, 1935
Duncan Stuart McLeod, politician in Manitoba, Canada
Duncan Campbell, British journalist and author

Duncan Cameron, (August 1, 1865
Duncan Cameron, politician in Manitoba, Canada
Duncan Cameron, Canadian fur trader and political figure
Duncan Wood, British comedy producer, director and writer
Duncan Ban MacIntyre, is one of the most renowned of Scottish Gaelic poets and formed an integral part of one of the golden ages of Gaelic poetry
Duncan Beattie, Progressive Conservative Member of the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Hamilton Mountain
Duncan Bell, Scottish stage and screen actor
Duncan McCall, businessman and political figure in Upper Canada
Duncan Forbes, Scottish politician
Duncan Glen, Scottish poet
Duncan Inglis Cameron, university administrator and Secretary of Heriot-Watt University

Duncan McGillivray, explorer and fur trader
Duncan Cameron, Canadian photojournalist
Duncan Lindsay, Scottish professional football centre-forward
Duncan Gifford, Australian-born award-winning concert pianist and teacher
Duncan Gillis, Canadian athlete
Duncan Stewart, Uruguayan president of Scottish Argentine origin
Duncan Mansfield, was in the United States Marine Corps
Duncan T. O'Brien, American politician from New York
Duncan MacGregor Crerar, Scottish poet
Duncan Selby Hutcheon, Canadian provincial politician
Duncan Chessell, Australian explorer, mountain guide
Duncan McLaren, Scottish Liberal Party politician and political writer
Duncan Pflaster, American Off-Off-Broadway playwright

Duncan Fallowell, English novelist, travel writer, memoirist
Duncan McLean, Scottish novelist, playwright
Duncan Pow, British actor from Edinburgh, Scotland
Duncan Forbes, British poet
Duncan Mackinnon, British rower
Duncan Carse, English explorer and actor
Duncan J. Watts, sociologist and principal researcher at Microsoft Research
Duncan Kennedy, Carter Professor of General Jurisprudence at Harvard Law School
Duncan Mackenzie, Scottish archaeologist
Duncan Archibald Graham, Canadian physician and academic
Duncan Sommerville, Scottish mathematician and astronomer
Duncan R. Derry, internationally known Canadian economic geologist
Duncan McCargo, is Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds

Duncan II of Scotland, was king of Scots
Duncan I of Scotland, was king of Scotland from 1034 to 1040
Duncan Grant, British painter and designer of textiles, pottery
Duncan Sandys, British politician and minister in successive Conservative governments
Duncan Black, Scottish economist
Duncan Cameron, British Army officer
Duncan Hunter, American politician

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