Name meaning
Duncan
means “dark warrior”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Scottish, English, American
- Spellings
- Duncan · Donnchadh · Dunca
- Say it
- DUN-kan
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Duncan is the English form of the Gaelic Donnchadh, from donn, brown or dark, and cath, battle. King Duncan I of Scotland was killed by Macbeth in 1040, a story Shakespeare made famous.
Roots
From Gaelic Donnchadh: donn (dark) + cath (battle).
Where it is used
Donnchadh is the Gaelic form.
Duncan name FAQ
What does the name Duncan mean?
Duncan means “dark warrior”. From Gaelic Donnchadh: donn (dark) + cath (battle).
Where does the name Duncan come from?
Duncan is of Scottish Gaelic origin. Today it is used in Scottish, English, American families.
How do you pronounce Duncan?
Duncan is usually pronounced DUN-kan.
Is Duncan a boy's or a girl's name?
Duncan is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Duncan?
Related spellings and forms include Donnchadh, Dunca.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.