Duke Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Duke Name at a Glance

Name	Duke
Meaning	The royalty title used as nickname or given name. Also an abbreviation of Marmaduke. Famous bearer: American jazz musician Duke Ellington.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Duke Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Duke means “The royalty title used as nickname or given name. Also an abbreviation of Marmaduke. Famous bearer: American jazz musician Duke Ellington”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Duke Name Origin

Our database records Duke under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Duke a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Duke is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Duke

When considering Duke for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.