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What does Dunn mean?
Dunn as a boys' name is of Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Dunn is "brown". Writers Dominick and John Gregory Dunne. Also form of Duncan.
STARTS WITH Du-
Variations
VARIANT Dunne
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Dunn Hans (D.H.), ..
How popular is Dunn?
Dunn is an uncommonly occurring first name for males but a very prominent last name for all people (#185 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
Duncan (#917 IN 2018) is the only popular related form of Dunn (NOT IN TOP 2000). Adoption of this form of Dunn was well-received among parents 2 decades ago and is now much lower, with Duncan becoming less in vogue. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Dunn is pronounced similarly to Dain, Dajuan, Dan▼, Dane, Dann, Dean, Deen, Den, Dene, Deon, Deonn, Dewonn, Dewuan, Deyn, Deyon, Dion▼, Doan, Doane, Don▼, Donn, Donne, Dowan, Duane▼, Duwain and Dwain. Other recommended sound-alike names are Benn, Conn, Dana▼, Dani, Danno, Danny▼, Danon, Denny▼, Dino▼, Donny▼, Duff, Dugan, Duke▲, Dunc, Dunly (see Dunley), Dunton, Duran, Eann, Fenn, Finn▲, Fynn, Guinn, Gunn, Jonn, Kenn, Lenn, Linn, Lonn, Lunn, Lynn▼, Mann, Penn, Quinn▲, Ronn, Vann, Vonn, Winn, Wynn, Yann and Zann. These names tend to be more commonly used than Dunn.
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