Duncan

Gaelic male name

Duncan is a masculine given name of Scottish origin.

It was borne by two medieval Scottish kings, including the one murdered by Macbeth in Shakespeare's play.

The name remains common in Scotland and among families of Scottish descent: Duncan called to say he'd be late.

name

Macbeth

Ambitious thane's downfall

thane · Scotland · tragedy · Malcolm · throne · regicide · Banquo · castle · coronation · heir

Scottish

clan

Related group sharing ancestry

chieftain · ancestry · heritage · Gaelic · kilt · Scotland · lineage · coat of arms · Celtic · family

basketball

Tim

Male given name

championship · fundamentals · twin towers · Robinson · Parker · dynasty · rebounds · bank shot · defense · All-Star

donuts

Dunkin

Fast-food coffee franchise

breakfast · glazed · munchkins · drive-thru · iced · latte · fast food · morning · espresso · bakery

dance

Isadora

Feminine given name

movement · flowing · scarves · tunic · improvisation · revolutionary · pioneer · classical · Greek · naturalistic

Categories
Opposites
Shakespearean moral role (King Duncan in Macbeth)

DuncanMacbeth

Ambitious thane's downfall

Lady Macbeth · Claudius · Richard III · Iago

basketball legacy (Tim Duncan)

DuncanDennis Rodman

Allen Iverson · Shaquille O'Neal · Kobe Bryant · Charles Barkley

modern dance philosophy (Isadora Duncan)

Duncanclassical ballet

Formal European theatrical dance

Anna Pavlova · pointe work

Phrases
Family

dun, Dunbar

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G