Duff

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Duff is a masculine given name of Scottish origin, traditionally derived from a Gaelic word meaning "dark" or "swarthy."

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Observed surface forms (1)

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Duffy 1

Statements (24)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish given name
given name
masculine given name
associatedColor black
associatedPhysicalDescription dark-complexioned
dark-haired
category Masculine given names of Scottish origin
Scottish masculine given names
culturalOrigin Gaelic
derivedFrom Gaelic word meaning "dark"
Gaelic word meaning "swarthy"
etymologicalRoot Gaelic "dubh"
gender masculine
hasLanguageOfOrigin Scottish Gaelic
hasNotableUsage Scottish personal name
hasOrigin Scotland
hasVariantForm Dubh
isUsedAs surname
meaning dark
swarthy
nameType first name
given name
script Latin alphabet
usageRegion Scotland

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Duff Cooper givenName Duff
Duffy Lewis nickname Duff
this entity surface form: Duffy