Duncan Name Origin
/DUN-kan/-
Scottish (Celtic) 60%
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English (Anglo-Saxon) 30%
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Irish (Celtic) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Duncan
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name Duncan is of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the Gaelic 'Donnchadh', meaning 'brown warrior' or 'dark-haired warrior'. It became popular in Scotland and later spread to other English-speaking countries.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Duncan each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).