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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. Claire90%
  2. Nora90%
  3. Cora89%
  4. Sofia79%
  5. Amelia78%
  6. Audrey74%
  7. Arianna74%
  8. Lydia73%
  9. Cecilia72%
  10. Lucy71%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet55%
  2. Mia55%
  3. Ariana58%
  4. Stella60%
  5. Charlotte63%
  6. Sadie66%
  7. Olivia66%
  8. Layla67%
  9. Harper67%
  10. Naomi70%

Love potential for Dunc

Top 10

  1. Claire74%
  2. Sofia73%
  3. Nora71%
  4. Lucy71%
  5. Cora69%
  6. Lydia68%
  7. Cecilia66%
  8. Olivia66%
  9. Amelia65%
  10. Naomi64%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet46%
  2. Layla51%
  3. Charlotte53%
  4. Sadie56%
  5. Ariana57%
  6. Stella58%
  7. Arianna59%
  8. Harper59%
  9. Audrey59%
  10. Mia61%

Professional potential for Dunc

Top 10

  1. Nora92%
  2. Claire89%
  3. Cora85%
  4. Sadie83%
  5. Olivia83%
  6. Lydia83%
  7. Amelia80%
  8. Arianna80%
  9. Cecilia80%
  10. Naomi79%

Bottom 10

  1. Layla59%
  2. Mia60%
  3. Harper64%
  4. Violet66%
  5. Ariana67%
  6. Lucy72%
  7. Audrey73%
  8. Charlotte73%
  9. Sofia76%
  10. Stella78%

Crush potential for Dunc

Top 10

  1. Amelia81%
  2. Nora81%
  3. Sofia78%
  4. Claire78%
  5. Cora75%
  6. Lucy75%
  7. Cecilia75%
  8. Audrey74%
  9. Lydia73%
  10. Naomi73%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet56%
  2. Stella62%
  3. Mia64%
  4. Sadie66%
  5. Harper68%
  6. Arianna69%
  7. Ariana69%
  8. Charlotte69%
  9. Layla72%
  10. Lydia73%
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