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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. Sid47%
  2. Skip55%
  3. Ritchie55%
  4. Raynard57%
  5. Davy58%
  6. Rudolfo60%
  7. Roddy61%
  8. Roby64%
  9. Rollie64%
  10. Alphonzo66%

Love potential for Dunc

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard49%
  2. Sid55%
  3. Rudolfo57%
  4. Franz58%
  5. Davey58%
  6. Ritchie59%
  7. Reinaldo60%
  8. Rollie60%
  9. Skip61%
  10. Roby63%

Professional potential for Dunc

Bottom 10

  1. Sid49%
  2. Davy56%
  3. Raynard57%
  4. Skip58%
  5. Dwane60%
  6. Davey61%
  7. Roby62%
  8. Chip65%
  9. Timmie67%
  10. Reinaldo68%

Crush potential for Dunc

Bottom 10

  1. Ritchie53%
  2. Skip55%
  3. Sid57%
  4. Raynard59%
  5. Alonza59%
  6. Roddy60%
  7. Rollie61%
  8. Franz61%
  9. Kenney62%
  10. Sal63%
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