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Duncan
"Brown Warrior; Dark warrior 'Brown-haired'; dark-skinned warrior; From the Irish name Donnchadh, meaning brown warrior Famous bearer: The Scottish king Duncan I was murdered by Macbeth in 1040; 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' Duncan, King of Scotland, murdered by..."
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- Boy
- Origin
- Indian Celtic Gaelic Scottish Shakespearean
- Western numerology
- 3
- Indian numerology
- 5
- Characters
- 6
- Popular
- 88 family views
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Duncan is a baby name with Indian, Celtic, Gaelic, Scottish, Shakespearean context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Brown Warrior; Dark warrior 'Brown-haired'; dark-skinned warrior; From the Irish name Donnchadh, meaning brown warrior Famous bearer: The Scottish king Duncan....
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