Duke

Duke Meaning & Origin

About Duke
The name Duke is of English origin and is derived from the title given to the highest-ranking nobles in medieval and modern European societies. It signifies a leader or ruler of a duchy, which is a territory or region ruled by a duke. The name Duke is often associated with strength, power, and authority.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Duke are male.

Duke Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.77% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 K
🌐 IPA
/duk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duke in Braille

Here's how to represent Duke in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Duke in braille

How to Spell the Name Duke in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Duke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Duke in sign language

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