75%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Irish (Rare) Meaning & History From Old Irish Dubán meaning "little dark one", derived from dub "dark, black" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a few early saints. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootdubOther Languages & CulturesDubán(Old Irish) Surname DescendantsDavin, Devin, Devine, Duane, Ó Dubháin(Irish) Categories black, colors, dark, rare Irish