ChristianBoyCeltic
Duncan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“brown warrior”
ڈنکن
Donnchadh
What Duncan means
Duncan (ڈنکن, Celtic Donnchadh) is a Christian boy’s name that means “brown warrior”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Duncan.
Duncan at a glance
- Meaning
- brown warrior
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Celtic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- dung-kun
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- D · ڈ
Meaning of Duncan
- In English
- brown warrior
- اردو میں معنی
- بھورا جنگجو
Origin and history of Duncan
From Gaelic donn, brown, and cath, battle, meaning 'brown warrior'.
Base wordGaelic donn, brown, and cath, battle
How to say and write Duncan
- Say it
- dung-kun2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Duncan
- Urdu
- ڈنکن
- Original script
- Donnchadh
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Duncan
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Duncan.
- Bridgetبرجٹstrength; exalted oneGirlCeltic
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Berniceبرنیسbringer of victoryGirlGreek
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
Names like Duncan
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
Questions about the name Duncan
What does the name Duncan mean?
Duncan means “brown warrior”. In Urdu: بھورا جنگجو. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Duncan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Duncan is a boy’s name.
Is Duncan a Christian name?
Yes. Duncan is used by Christian families. It is of Celtic origin. From Gaelic donn, brown, and cath, battle, meaning 'brown warrior'.
How do you pronounce Duncan?
Say it “dung-kun”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Duncan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Duncan is written ڈنکن. In its original script: Donnchadh.
Is the meaning of Duncan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.