Dunkan
Scottish Gaelic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Dunkan
Dunkan is a variant spelling of Duncan, derived from the Scottish Gaelic name Donnchadh, composed of "donn" (brown) and "chadh" (warrior/fighter), meaning "brown warrior" or "dark warrior." The name is primarily used in Scottish and Irish cultures, with historical prominence through figures like Duncan I of Scotland (r.
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Etymology
Dunkan is a variant spelling of Duncan, derived from the Scottish Gaelic name Donnchadh, composed of "donn" (brown) and "chadh" (warrior/fighter), meaning "brown warrior" or "dark warrior." The name is primarily used in Scottish and Irish cultures, with historical prominence through figures like Duncan I of Scotland (r. 1034–1040) and its association with Gaelic-speaking Celtic regions.
Dunkan currently ranks #4,055 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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