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Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈdʌŋ.kən/(English)

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Donnchadh, derived from Old Irish donn "brown" and cath "battle". This was the name of two kings of Scotland, including the one who was featured in Shakespeare's play Macbeth (1606).