Duke

Type Surname (from nickname & from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈduːk/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the noble title, which was originally from Latin dux "leader". It was a nickname for a person who behaved like a duke, or who worked in a duke's household.

Related Names

Rootdux
VariantDukes

Categories

brand names, child actors, colleges or universities, comedians, English nouns, English verbs, Heathers characters, isograms, leadership, noble titles, The Dukes of Hazzard characters, TV show titles, word names
Entry updated June 13, 2019