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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. Hayes96%
  2. Lawson96%
  3. Callan96%
  4. Alston96%
  5. Clark96%
  6. Umar96%
  7. Miller96%
  8. Winston96%
  9. Layton96%
  10. Henrik96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Sunny42%
  4. Ozzie42%
  5. Cosmo42%
  6. Pepper42%
  7. Anakin42%
  8. Mika43%
  9. Tallulah44%
  10. Calliope44%

Love potential for Dunc

Bottom 10

  1. Journi42%
  2. Rain42%
  3. Casper42%
  4. Sky42%
  5. Holden42%
  6. Lorelai42%
  7. Frida42%
  8. Zephyr42%
  9. Anakin42%
  10. Coraline42%

Professional potential for Dunc

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Holden43%
  4. Tala47%
  5. Armani49%
  6. Luna49%
  7. River50%
  8. Zayden51%
  9. Korie52%
  10. Maverick52%

Crush potential for Dunc

Bottom 10

  1. Sunny42%
  2. Zelda42%
  3. Cosmo42%
  4. Annabell42%
  5. Pepper42%
  6. Phineas43%
  7. Ferris43%
  8. Indiana45%
  9. Seven45%
  10. Elon47%
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