Meaning of name Duke
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Meaning 
The name Duke has the following meaning: A title of nobility; a leader It is a male name, suitable for baby boys.
Pronunciation  The name Duke is pronounced as dook
Origins 
Related names  The following names are baby names related to Duke and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Duke: Boys - Bradley, Brandon, Braxton, Wayne, Wilhelm, Bronson, Buck, Clifton, Colby, Colt, Demarcus, Demarion, Derek, Erwin, Heath, Hudson, Keyon, Leonel, Lester, Manley, Matthias Girls - Yareli, Elle, Enola, Jaylyn, Jenny, Jolene, Josie, Keyla, Stacey, Toni Both Genders - Arlie, Avery, Dakota, Sunny, Tanner
Variants 
Style 
We think the name Duke should fall under the following style category: The 70's. See other The 70's boy names
Impression 
Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Duke to be: A strong charactered personIn one word, you might describe Duke as a(n) " strong" person. See other "strong" names for boys.
Popularity 
As a baby boy name, Duke is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Duke in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Famous persons  The names of some famous persons by the name Duke (or its variants) are: Duke Ellington, born on 29 April, a famous Musician. Duke Ellington's background: American composer, pianist, and band leader who became one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music. Duke Kahanamoku, born on 24 August, a famous Athlete. Duke Kahanamoku's background: The person who popularized the modern sport of surfing. He was also an Olympic champion in swimming. Duke Snider, born on 19 September, a famous Athlete. Duke Snider's background: A former Major League baseball center fielder and left-handed batter who played with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers (1947-62), New York Mets (1963) and San Francisco Giants (1964).
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