United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
"Duncan is celebrated as a United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance whose life spanned from 1878 to 1927."
A male given name from Scottish Gaelic anglicized from Scottish Gaelic Donnchadh; the name of two early saints and of two kings of Scotland.
"Duncan was a popular choice for my son's baptism, honoring both the ancient Scottish king and the saint who shares his name."
As a Scottish Gaelic and Irish surname, from Donnchadh, a name composed of donn ("brown") + cath ("battle"). Also spelled as Donagh and Donaghue, Donahue. Also as an Irish surname, Anglicized from Ó Duinnchinn, from donn ("brown") + ceann ("head").