The first name Duncan is of Gaelic, Shakespearean, Scottish, Celtic/Gaelic, Celtic, English origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):

Gaelic: Dark Warrior 'Brown-haired.'

Shakespearean: 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' Duncan, King of Scotland, Murdered by Macbeth

Scottish: From the Irish Name Donnchadh, Meaning Brown Warrior. Famous Bearer: the Scottish King Duncan I Was Murdered by Macbeth In

Celtic/Gaelic: Dark Skinned Warrior

Celtic: Dark Skinned Fighter

English: Brown Warrior; an Anglicized Form of the Gaelic Donnchadh (Brown Warrior). The Name Was Borne by a 7th-century Saint Who Was Abbot of the Monastery on the Isle of Lona. Pet Names: Dunky

Celtic: Brown Chief, Athletic, Jocular, Confident, Erratic in His Affections

Related Names

Banquo  (Shakespearean)
'The Tragedy of Macbeth' Thane of Lochaber, a General in the King Duncan's Army. After His Murder, His Ghost Appears to Macbeth

Donalbain  (Shakespearean)
'The Tragedy of Macbeth' Younger Son of King Duncan

Donnchadh  (Gaelic)
Brown Warrior; Name Composed of Old Celtic Elements Donn (Brown) and Chadh (Warrior). Anglicization: Duncan

Dun  (Scottish)
Diminutive of Duncan: Brown-skinned Soldier

Dune  (Scottish)
Diminutive of Duncan: Brown-skinned Soldier

Dunn  (Scottish)
Diminutive of Duncan: Brown-skinned Soldier

Isadora  (Greek)
Gift of Isis (This Name is Greek Even Though Isis is an Egyptian Deity). Feminine Variant of Isidore. Famous Bearer: Dancer Isadora Duncan (-)

Macbeth  (Shakespearean)
'The Tragedy of Macbeth' Thane of Glamis and Cawdor, a General in the King's Army, Who Murders King Duncan and Takes His Crown

Macbeth  (Shakespearean)
'The Tragedy of Macbeth' Lady Macbeth, With to Macbeth Who Urges Him to Murder Duncan, Then Later Goes Mad from Guilt

Malcolm  (Shakespearean)
'The Tragedy of Macbeth' Elder Son of King Duncan

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