Duke

While John Wayne and Duke Ellington are worthy role models, the reason Duke is currently enjoying a revival and returned to the Top 1000 in 2013 as one of the year's fastest-rising boys’ names is more likely due to the name given to high-profile TV couple Giuliana and Bill Rancic. Christened Edward Duke, he has always been called by his middle name, just as Edward Duke Ellington was. Duke is just one of several aristocratic titles being increasingly used by ordinary citizens.

Gender

Boy

Origin

English rank of nobility

Numerology

D is for dream, your beacon ahead.

U is for upstanding, your inner-self.

K is for keen, your sense of honesty.

E is for expressive, not one to hold within.

Lucky

Duke lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Duke

• (Edward) Duke Ellington American jazz musician
• Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku American Hawaiian surfer and Olympic swimmer
• Duke Calhoun NFL football player
• Duke Uba Ihenacho American NFL football player
• Duke Worne American actor and director

Duke in Pop Culture

• Duke surname of the family on TV's "Dukes of Hazzard"
• "The Duke " a nickname for actor John Wayne and his characters
• Duke Orsino character in movie, "She's the Man"
• Duke Crocker character on TV's "Haven"
• Duke Thomas character in DC Universe