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The baby name Doon is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /duːn/ (DOON).

Doon is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Pronunciation: /duːn/ (DOON)

What is the meaning of the name Doon ?

The baby name Doon is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /duːn/ (DOON).

Doon is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Doon is a rare given name with layered roots. In medieval French literature it names several epic heroes (e.g., Doon de Mayence), where it likely stems from a Continental Germanic element odo/ot meaning “wealth, fortune,” making it cognate with Odo, Otto, and Eudes. Medieval spellings include Doon and Dodon, with related short forms like Do and Dodo appearing in charters. Though historically masculine, the name’s brevity has led to occasional modern unisex use.

In the Celtic world, Doon also echoes place‑names: Irish Doon (An Dún) and Scottish references linked to the River Doon, from Gaelic dùn “fort; hill‑fort,” giving a sense of “of the fort.” A South Asian layer adds another meaning: in North India and Nepal, doon (from Nepali dūn) denotes a valley, as in Dehradun, lending a tranquil geographic image. Variants and cognates include Doone (English), Dodon/Dodo, and the related Odo/Eudes/Otto.

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Doon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
SI Boys 0 #208 4 3,402
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AF Boys 0 #272 3 3,535
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
YE 0 #371 11 8,639
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
SD Boys 0 #403 43 10,523
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
LY 0 #522 14 12,703
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #640 28 13,071
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SY 0 #708 21 11,684
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
MA 0 #755 397 20,986
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
OM Boys 0 #857 25 17,948
EG Boys 0 #866 21 15,035
SA Girls 0 #916 20 25,931
EG Girls 0 #948 12 14,742
MX Boys 0 #971 12 16,355
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,074 19 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,095 17 25,439
DZ 0 #1,117 60 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,478 137 28,008

Doon is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:

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AF
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People also ask about Doon

Doon is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Doon is a one syllable name, pronounced /duːn/ (DOON).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dùn, Dunn, Dun, Doan, Dune and Duin.
Across languages, Doon has these equivalents: Dùn (Scottish Gaelic), Donn (Irish, 'brown'), Dunn (English/Scottish surname), Duncan (contains 'dun' element).
Doon is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, traditionally used in Scotland. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Scotland and its diaspora communities.