What does Dunne mean?

Dunne as a boys' name is of Gaelic origin, and the name Dunne means "brown". Dunne is an alternate spelling of Dunn (Gaelic): writers Dominick and John Gregory Dunne.

STARTS WITH Du-

ASSOCIATED WITH gaelic, brown

Variations

How popular is Dunne?

Dunne is an unusual first name for males but a very prominent surname for all people (#3745 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Dunne is pronounced similarly to Dain, Daine, Dan▼, Dane, Dann, Dayne, Dean, Deane, Deen, Den, Dene, Deon, Deonn, Deyn, Dion▼, Doan, Doane, Donn, Donne, Duane▼, Duwaine, Duwayne, Dwaine, Dwane and Dwayne▼. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Benne, Burne, Danie, Dannel, Dannie▼, Danno, Danny▼, Dante▲, Daunte, Dennes, Dennet, Denney, Dennie, Denny▼, Donnel, Donnie▼, Donny▼, Donte▼, Duante, Duke▲, Dunc, Dundee, Dunlea, Dunley, Dunlie (see Dunley), Dunly (see Dunley), Dunnlea (see Dunley), Dunnley (see Dunley), Enne, Gunne, Janne, June, Lonne, Renne, Rune, Tune and Wynne. These names tend to be more commonly used than Dunne.