Marmaduke

Marmaduke meaning and name origin

Marmaduke \m(a)-rmadu-ke, mar-ma-duke\ as a boy's name is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Marmaduke is "follower of Saint Maedoc". The most famous of a number of saints named Maedoc was a sixth-century abbot of Clonmore in Ireland. The name has comical English upper-class connotations.

Marmaduke has 2 variant forms: Duke and Marmeduke.

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Popularity of Marmaduke

Marmaduke is not a popular first name for men and an equally uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

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