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The baby name Duff is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʌf/ (DUHF).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Pronunciation: /dʌf/ (DUHF)

What is the meaning of the name Duff ?

The baby name Duff is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʌf/ (DUHF).

Duff is in Origin.

Duff is a masculine name of Scottish Gaelic origin, from dubh ‘dark, swarthy, black’, used as a descriptive byname for a dark-haired person. In medieval Alba it was borne by a 10th-century king, Dub (anglicized Duff), embedding the form in early Scottish regal lore. Over time Duff became more prevalent as a surname from the same Gaelic root, and later reentered use as a given name, especially in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora in the 18th-19th centuries through the custom of adopting family surnames as first names.

Meaning centers on ‘dark’ or ‘the dark one’. Variants and related forms include the Gaelic Dubh or Dub, the affectionate Duffy and Duffie, and the cognate surname MacDuff, long associated with Clan Duff and the Dukes of Fife. Though uncommon today, Duff carries a crisp, rugged sound and strong heritage appeal.

Duff has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Duff

Duff McKagan Musician · Born 1964 · United States Duff McKagan is best known as the bassist for the rock band Guns N' Roses. He played on classic albums like 'Appetite for Destruction' and 'Use Your Illusion I and II'. Born in 1964 in the United States, Duff has also been involved in other music projects and bands over the years.

Duff – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
HK Boys 0 #518 10 12,905
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
United States Boys 2008 #883 6 7,541
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
NG Boys 0 #940 12 16,906
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,458 14 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,601 14 28,008

Duff is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Duff

Duff is predominantly a boy's name.
Duff is a one syllable name, pronounced /dʌf/ (DUHF).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include MacDuff, MacDuibh, Duffy, Duffie and Duffin.
Across languages, Duff has these equivalents: Dubh (Gaelic), Dubhán (Gaelic diminutive), Donn (Irish), Duncan (Gaelic: dark-haired warrior), Kieran (Irish: little dark one), and 1 more.
Somewhat — Duff ranked #883 in United States in 2008, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 1 notable people named Duff are in our database, including Duff McKagan (Musician).