Duncan
[ˈdʌŋkən]Meaning
Anglicized form of Donnchadh, from Old Irish donn "brown" and cath "battle"
Background Story
Duncan is the Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Donnchadh, which is derived from the Old Irish elements donn, meaning "brown", and cath, meaning "battle". It was the name of two kings of Scotland, including the one who was featured in Shakespeare's play Macbeth. The related surnames Duncan and Duncanson descend from the same name.
Variations
Dunk
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