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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. Trina95%
  2. Trisha95%
  3. Tricia95%
  4. Kari95%
  5. Jodi89%
  6. Deana88%
  7. Bridget88%
  8. Bridgette88%
  9. Karin87%
  10. Tonia87%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy43%
  2. Ginger51%
  3. Shanna53%
  4. Mandy53%
  5. Angie54%
  6. Lea54%
  7. Alisa58%
  8. Misty59%
  9. Kimberley59%
  10. Greta60%

Love potential for Dunc

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique45%
  2. Alisa46%
  3. Candy48%
  4. Jolene55%
  5. Misty55%
  6. Shanna55%
  7. Lea56%
  8. Meredith56%
  9. Rosalind56%
  10. Angie57%

Professional potential for Dunc

Bottom 10

  1. Misty48%
  2. Jolene57%
  3. Keri57%
  4. Candy57%
  5. Angelique59%
  6. Mandy60%
  7. Dena60%
  8. Shanna60%
  9. Yvette61%
  10. Traci61%

Crush potential for Dunc

Bottom 10

  1. Candy51%
  2. Bobbi55%
  3. Ginger56%
  4. Angie57%
  5. Mandy59%
  6. Alisa59%
  7. Gretchen60%
  8. Greta60%
  9. Staci61%
  10. Stacie61%
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