Duncan
The meaning of Duncan is ‘dark warrior’. It is a name typically given to boys and is of Scottish origin. It comes from the Gaelic elements ‘donn,’ which means ‘brown’, and ‘chadh,’ which means ‘chief’ or ‘noble.’ It was borne by the former King of Scotland who is also referenced as King Duncan in Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’. A notable bearer of the name is Sandra Kay Duncan, an American actress known for her role in the comedy film ‘The Million Dollar Duck.’ Another person with this name is Tim Duncan. He was a professional basketballer named ‘The Big Fundamental’.
Gender
Boy
Meaning
dark warrior
Origin
Scottish
Numerology
D is for desire, your thoughts do aspire.
U is for unique, your love of life.
N is for neatness, your orderly way.
C is for complete, nothing further needed here.
A is for activities, for you have many.
N is for noble, your regal bearing.
Lucky
Duncan lucky number is 3.
The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!
Famous People Named Duncan
- Addison Mitchell "Mitch" McConnell U.S. Senator from Kentucky
- Addison Wayne Russell American professional baseball player
- Addison Scott American singer
- Knox Addison Alan son of Amanda Righetti and Jordan Alan
- Duncan I and II Kings of Scotland
Duncan in Pop Culture
- Duncan character in Shakespeare's Macbeth
- Duncan narrow gauge tank engine on animated series Thomas & Friends
- Duncan Douglass character on animated series Freakazoid
- Duncan Idaho, character in the Dune series by Frank Herbert
- Duncan MacLeod immortal hero in Highlander: The Series
