At a Glance: Name: Duff – Meaning: dark-haired or dark-complexioned, from Gaelic dubh, 'black, dark' – Origin: Scottish/Irish Gaelic (surname from dubh) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: DUF
Duff is a Scottish/Irish Gaelic (surname from dubh) boy's name meaning “dark-haired or dark-complexioned, from Gaelic dubh, 'black, dark'”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Duff
Meaning: Dark-haired or dark-complexioned, from Gaelic dubh, 'black, dark'.
Origin: Scottish/Irish Gaelic (surname from dubh).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Duff
Phonetic: DUF IPA: /dʌf/
Popularity of Duff
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2008.
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