The baby name Marmaduke is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːrməˌdjuːk/ (MAR-mə-dyook).
Marmaduke is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Marmaduke is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːrməˌdjuːk/ (MAR-mə-dyook).
Marmaduke is Irish in Origin.
Marmaduke is an Anglicized form of Irish Máel Máedóc, a devotional name meaning “servant/devotee of Máedóc.” Máel denotes a tonsured monk; Máedóc is a pet form of Aodh (“fire”), borne by Saint Máedóc of Ferns (St Aidan). The name entered English via Gaelic–English contact in the late medieval period, appearing in records as Marmaducus before settling as Marmaduke.
It found favor among northern English and Anglo-Irish gentry in the 15th–17th centuries, then dwindled to rarity. Notable bearers include Sir Marmaduke Constable, Royalist general Marmaduke Langdale, and writer Marmaduke Pickthall; a modern pop-culture echo is the American comic-strip Great Dane. Variants and related forms: Máel Máedóc, Máedóc, Latin Marmaducus, and by saintly link Aidan; diminutives include Duke and, occasionally, Marm. The sense remains “devotee of Saint Máedóc/Aidan,” ultimately tying the name to the fiery root Aodh.
Marmaduke is extremely rare. There are only 5 recorded uses on record, spread over 5 countries.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marmaduke | Mickey Percy Grylls | Bear Grylls | television presenter | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
Marmaduke is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!