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Dunc

Boy Name day: May 19
Dunc is a short form of Duncan: on birth records it is written Duncan (20,125 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Duncan page.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic. Meaning: Brown/dark warrior.
Anglicized form of Gaelic 'Donnchadh', from 'donn' (brown, dark) and 'cath' (battle, warrior).

Name day for Dunc

May 19

Why this day? Dunc is a short form of Duncan, and shares its name day.

Dunc is celebrated in the United States on May 19.

The story of the name Dunc

Dunc is a short form of Duncan. It keeps its origin (Scottish Gaelic) and meaning — brown/dark warrior, and shares its name day, May 19.

On birth records, Dunc is rarely written as such: the Duncs are Duncans (20,125 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Duncan page.

Frequently asked questions about Dunc

What does Dunc mean?

Dunc is a short form of Duncan, which means brown/dark warrior.

When is Dunc's name day?

May 19, together with Duncan: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dunc a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Duncan.

Dunc's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dunc

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny48%
  2. Jimmy48%
  3. Tommy49%
  4. Eddie55%
  5. Danny55%
  6. Randy56%
  7. Jim57%
  8. Tony59%
  9. Tom61%
  10. Curtis62%

Love potential for Dunc

Top 10

  1. Robert90%
  2. Bob90%
  3. Randall88%
  4. Martin88%
  5. Douglas88%
  6. Jerry87%
  7. Alan87%
  8. Micheal87%
  9. Allen87%
  10. Michael87%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny54%
  2. Karl56%
  3. Duane58%
  4. Jim60%
  5. Jimmy60%
  6. Ronald60%
  7. Randy61%
  8. Tom62%
  9. Tommy63%
  10. Kevin63%

Professional potential for Dunc

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy53%
  2. Johnny55%
  3. Randy56%
  4. Duane59%
  5. Curtis60%
  6. Dean60%
  7. Tommy61%
  8. Todd61%
  9. Jim61%
  10. Craig63%

Crush potential for Dunc

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy49%
  2. John50%
  3. Jim52%
  4. Johnny52%
  5. Jimmy54%
  6. Karl56%
  7. Joseph57%
  8. Randy58%
  9. Tom58%
  10. Danny59%
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