Boy name Scottish origin Christian tradition

Duncan

DUNG-kun · 6 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Brown warrior
Language
Scottish
Culture
Scottish
Religion
Christian
Style era
classic
Themes
royal · warrior
↔ Find siblings

Popularity over time

2024 rank#1102
2024 births194
Peak year1997
First appeared1880
Total US births21,032
1997 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Dunc
Alternate spellings
DonnchaDonnchadh
In other languages
Donncha (Irish)Duncan (Scottish)

Sibling name suggestions

Names that pair well with Duncan for brothers and sisters.

You might also like

Similar in sound, meaning, or feel.

Notable people named Duncan

King Duncan I of Scotland
Tim Duncan