Gender: Male
Pronunciation: D AH NG K AH N F AO R B Z
Duncan Scott Forbes was a Scottish professional footballer. He spent 33 years at Norwich City, 13 as a player, seven on the commercial staff and 13 as chief scout. The Times noted his aggressive defending by writing "Forbes got his customary booking; the referee ought to take his name in the changing room rather than on the pitch thus saving time."
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 24, 2024
On the name Duncan Forbes, Duncan means Brown Warrior, Dark-skinned Warrior, Brown Fighter, Helmeted. Forbes means Prosperous, Field, Headstrong.
The name Duncan Forbes is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Duncan is commonly found in United Kingdom, South Africa, United States of America, and 72 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D AH NG K AH N F AO R B Z
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Duncan is recorded 13,080 times globally, ranking it as the 4,521th most common name worldwide.
Duncan is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 5,551 occurrences, making it the 342th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Duncan is found among 1 in every 99 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #342 | 1 : 99 |
| South Africa | #873 | 1 : 952 |
| United States of America | #2,258 | 1 : 1,279 |
| Netherlands | #1,030 | 1 : 497 |
| Canada | #968 | 1 : 652 |
| France | #3,103 | 1 : 2,780 |
| Hong Kong | #1,049 | 1 : 1,526 |
| Malaysia | #5,760 | 1 : 9,953 |
| Singapore | #2,959 | 1 : 5,183 |
| Nigeria | #6,227 | 1 : 11,151 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Duncan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Duncan Scott Forbes was a Scottish professional footballer. He spent 33 years at Norwich City, 13 as a player, seven on the commercial staff and 13 as chief scout. The Times noted his aggressive defending by writing "Forbes got his customary booking; the referee ought to take his name in the changing room rather than on the pitch thus saving time."
Duncan Forbes MC was a Scottish historian. He was a Reader in the History of Political Thought at the University of Cambridge.
Duncan Forbes was a Scottish linguist and orientalist.
Duncan Forbes is a British poet.
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