Dunbar
Scottish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Dunbar
The given name 'Dunbar' means "fort of the summit" or "fort on the height," derived from Scottish Gaelic *dùn* ("fort") and *barr* ("top, summit").
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Etymology
The given name 'Dunbar' means "fort of the summit" or "fort on the height," derived from Scottish Gaelic *dùn* ("fort") and *barr* ("top, summit"). It is primarily used in Scottish and English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname and occasionally as a given name, with historical significance tied to the Dunbar family in Scotland and the Battle of Dunbar (1650).
Dunbar currently ranks #3,833 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1914.
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