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