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Duncan

dark warrior

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Name
Duncan
Origin
Scottish Gaelic
Gender
Male
Meaning
dark warrior
Detailed Meaning
From the Scottish Gaelic Donnchadh, combining donn (brown or dark) and cath (battle), traditionally read as brown-haired warrior. Rooted in Scottish royal history and Shakespeare's Macbeth, it is sturdy and instantly recognizable.
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Duncan is a male name of Scottish Gaelic origin, meaning dark warrior.

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