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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

Top 10

  1. Derrick96%
  2. Erik93%
  3. Scott92%
  4. Brent92%
  5. Rodney90%
  6. Marc88%
  7. Eric85%
  8. Brian84%
  9. Andre82%
  10. Troy78%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario63%
  2. Wesley64%
  3. Jeremy66%
  4. Jason67%
  5. Shane68%
  6. Shawn68%
  7. Bradley71%
  8. Chad72%
  9. Darren73%
  10. Lance74%

Love potential for Dunc

Top 10

  1. Derrick90%
  2. Andre88%
  3. Rodney85%
  4. Eric82%
  5. Erik82%
  6. Brent82%
  7. Scott82%
  8. Chad82%
  9. Shawn80%
  10. Shane80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeremy60%
  2. Wesley68%
  3. Darren69%
  4. Jason72%
  5. Mario74%
  6. Lance75%
  7. Troy78%
  8. Brian78%
  9. Bradley79%
  10. Marc79%

Professional potential for Dunc

Top 10

  1. Shawn90%
  2. Shane90%
  3. Erik88%
  4. Marc85%
  5. Eric83%
  6. Mario79%
  7. Derrick78%
  8. Troy78%
  9. Lance74%
  10. Andre73%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad56%
  2. Darren63%
  3. Rodney63%
  4. Jeremy63%
  5. Jason63%
  6. Wesley64%
  7. Scott66%
  8. Bradley70%
  9. Brian72%
  10. Andre73%

Crush potential for Dunc

Top 10

  1. Rodney87%
  2. Brent86%
  3. Scott86%
  4. Chad82%
  5. Derrick82%
  6. Brian80%
  7. Bradley77%
  8. Lance77%
  9. Troy75%
  10. Erik75%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn50%
  2. Shane50%
  3. Mario53%
  4. Wesley65%
  5. Jeremy66%
  6. Andre67%
  7. Jason69%
  8. Marc70%
  9. Eric70%
  10. Darren73%
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