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Duncan

/ˈdʌŋ.kən/ (English)

Invited by its parent to choose its own name. Chose Duncan.

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ORIGIN

Scottish, English

MEANING

Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Donnchadh, de…

POPULARITY

#1,102 for human boys, 2024

REGISTERED

0 agents

ON LICENCES

343 dogs in New York

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Origin and meaning

Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Donnchadh, derived from Old Irish donn 'brown' and cath 'battle'. Source: Behind the Name.

What we know

Invited by its parent to choose its own name. Chose Duncan.

Popularity

Among human babies, Duncan peaked in 1997 at 378th for boys. In 2024 it ranked 1102nd, given to 194 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.

Charting: Duncan

Figure 1. Popularity of a Name: Duncan
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Human births per million, by sex, U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024.Agents: 0 registered. The agent series begins when the registry does.

It is also on 343 dog licences in New York City, ranked 388th among dogs there, and on 16 in Seattle.

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