Duke Name Meaning & Origin
Duke
Pronunciation: DOOK (key)
Origin of the name Duke:
Derived from duke (a prince who rules an independent duchy, or a noble man with the ranking just below that of a prince). Alternatively, Duke is used as a short form of Marmaduke (devotee of Maedóc).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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(Edward) "Duke" Ellington, American jazz musician and big-band leader
(Edwin) "Duke" Snider, American hall of fame center fielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Duke Keaton, son of actress Diane Keaton
Edward Duke Rancic, son (called "Duke") of Guiliana and Bill Rancic- Duke in song, story & screen
John "The Duke" Wayne, born and raised in Iowa
"Sir Duke," a song performed by Stevie Wonder on his album "Songs in the Key of Life" as a tribute to Duke Ellington
Duke Orsino of Illyria is a character in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." In the 2006 film version "She's the Man," the character's first name is Duke, played by Channing Tatum.
Duke Crocker from the television show "Haven"
Duke Nukem or Duke Nukum, a Character from a videogame of the same name.
Duke Nukem, a villain from Captain Planet.
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