duffy

duf-fy · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A surname of Irish origin, common in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora.

  2. 2.

    A given name, used for both males and females, often as a nickname or informal name.

Related words

See also: duff, irish

Etymology

From Irish O Dubhthaigh ("descendant of Dubhthach"), derived from dubh ("black, dark"). The name Dubhthach may have meant "dark one" or referred to someone with dark hair or complexion. It is one of the most common surnames in Ireland.