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Duncan's a pretty popular name in Scotland and I know a good few (some lovely, some losers). I really like it though! I can see it getting back into my top 10.

It took a long time for Duncan to grow on me, but I've loved the name for quite a while now.

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Due to associations, I usually picture a handsome Australian man or an adorable, freckle-faced little boy with this name, which helps make it a versatile one to me.

This message was edited 10/18/2009, 5:59 PM

I noticed a very young Duncan -- maybe 1 1/2 or 2 years -- in the newspaper this morning.

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My thought was that it seemed trendy. Yes, I know that Duncan has been around for a long time as a first name. It's just that it fits so neatly into the -an, -en trend.

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I wondered whether the parents had chosen it for this reason. And whether there might me a lot of little Duncans running around soon, because it fits the trend.

I love it, it's my son's middle name. It's a family name, passed down for generations. My husband's Scottish grandfather Duncan recently died. He made me love the name even more; such a kind man.

Every time I see the name I automatically think of Dunkin' Donuts. I really can't seem to get past that association so that I can come to like the name.

I really like it. (Having known quite a few nice-looking and fun people called Duncan helps.) Most of them got called Dunc which isn't a stunningly attractive nn, but it's still a nice name, and it would be great to see it getting more use.

I've always loved Duncan; I think it's very sweet and likable. Kind of juvenile, though.

I like it ... possibly because it was the name of an attractive and funny exchange student when I was in high school, and that was my first and only direct meeting of anyone named Duncan. It could seem dorky, too - I wouldn't name my own son Duncan because we're too dorky. But even with the dorkiness factor, I still think it's a good name.