Names that mean duke

Naming your baby can be a difficult task. The meaning behind the name you choose will give them clues about who they are, and it's important to find one that fits. The following list will provide you with some great options that have the word Duke in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean duke


  1. Alencon The name Alencon is of Shakespearean origin and means "Henry VI, Part 1' Duke Of Alencon.".
  2. Amiens The name Amiens is of Shakespearean origin and means "As You Like It' Lord attending on the banished Duke.".
  3. Anjou The name Anjou is of Shakespearean origin and means "Henry VI, Part 1' Reignier, Duke of Anjou, and titular King of Naples.".
  4. Aumerle The name Aumerle is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Richard The Second' Duke of Aumerle, son of the Duke of York.".
  5. Bolingbroke The name Bolingbroke is of Shakespearean origin and means "Henry VI, Part 2' Roger Bolingbroke, a conjurer. 'King Richard II' Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford, later 'King Henry IV".
  6. Britaine The name Britaine is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry V' and 'King John' Arthur, Duke of Britaine.".
  7. Buckingham The name Buckingham is of Shakespearean origin and means "Henry VI, Part 2' and 'King Henry the Eighth' Duke of Buckingham. 'King Richard III' Duke of Buckingham.".
  8. Conan The name Conan is of Irish origin and means "High, wise. Introduced into Britain after the Norman Conquest. Famous bearers: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the detective Sherlock Holmes, a number of counts and dukes of Brittany bore the name Conan.".
  9. Cornwall The name Cornwall is of Shakespearean origin and means "Tragedy of King Lear' Duke of Cornwall.".
  10. Curio The name Curio is of Shakespearean origin and means "Twelfth Night', also called 'What You Will' Gentleman attending on the Duke.".
  11. Exeter The name Exeter is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry V' and 'Henry VI, Part 1' and 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Duke of Exeter, uncle to the King Henry V, and great-uncle to Henry VI.".
  12. Gloucester The name Gloucester is of Shakespearean origin and means "Henry V' Duke of Gloucester, King's brother, uncle to 'Henry VI'. 'Henry VI, III' Richard Plantagenet's son, later Duke of Gloucester. 'Henry IV, II' Prince Humphrey. 'Tragedy of King Lear' Earl of Gloucester. 'King Richard II' Duke of Gloucester.".
  13. Herzog The name Herzog is of Teutonic origin and means "Duke".
  14. Horner The name Horner is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry IV, Part 2' Duke of Clarence, Son to Henry IV. 'King Henry IV, Part 2' Thomas Wart, a country soldier. 'Henry VI, Part 2' Thomas Horner, an armourer.".
  15. Illyria The name Illyria is of Shakespearean origin and means "Twelfth Night', also called 'What You Will' Orsino, Duke of Illyria.".
  16. Lymoges The name Lymoges is of Shakespearean origin and means "King John' Duke of Austria.".
  17. Marques The name Marques is of Spanish origin and means "Of Mars, the god of war. A title name ranking below duke and above earl.".
  18. Marquez The name Marquez is of Spanish origin and means "A title name ranking below duke and above earl.".
  19. Marquis The name Marquis is of French origin and means "A title name ranking below duke and above earl.".
  20. Mowbray The name Mowbray is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry IV, Part 2' Lord Mowbray, retainer of Northumberland and opposite against King Henry IV. 'King Richard The Second' Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk.".
  21. Norfolk The name Norfolk is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry VI, Part III' and 'King Henry VIII' Duke of Norfolk. 'King Henry IV, Part 2' Lord Mowbray, retainer of Northumberland. 'King Richard The Second' Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk. 'King Richard III' Duke of Norfolk.".
  22. Ondyaw The name Ondyaw is of Welsh origin and means "Legendary son of a French Duke.".
  23. Ratchiff The name Ratchiff is of Shakespearean origin and means "Henry IV' Richard Scroop, Archbishop of York. Sir Richard Vernon. 'King Henry V' & 'Henry VI, 1, 2, & 3', Richard Plantagenet. His son, Richard. 'Richard II'. 'Richard III' Richard, Duke of York, Edward IV's son. Sir Richard Ratcliff.".
  24. Solinus The name Solinus is of Shakespearean origin and means "The Comedy of Errors' Duke of Ephesus.".
  25. Surrey The name Surrey is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry IV, Part 2' Earl of Surrey, one of the King's party. 'King Henry the Eighth' Earl of Surrey. 'King Richard The Second' Duke of Surrey. 'King Richard III' Earl of Surrey, son to the Duke of Norfolk.".
  26. Varrius The name Varrius is of Shakespearean origin and means "Antony and Cleopatra'. Friend to Pompey. 'Measure for Measure' A gentleman, servant to the Duke.".
  27. Vaughan The name Vaughan is of English origin and means "Henry IV' Duke of Clarence. Thomas Wart, country soldier. 'Henry VI' Thomas Horner, armourer. 'Henry VIII' Sir Thomas Lovell. 'Measure for Measure' A friar. 'King Henry VI, III', 'Henry VIII' Duke of Norfolk. 'King Richard III' Sir Thomas Vaughan.".
  28. Vincentio The name Vincentio is of Shakespearean origin and means "Measure for Measure' The Duke. 'The Taming of the Shrew' Vincentio, a Merchant of Pisa.".
  29. Wales The name Wales is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry IV, Part 1 and 2' Edward Poins, an irregular humorist. 'Henry VI, Part 2' Son of Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Edward, Prince of Wales, son to King Henry VI.".
  30. Winchester The name Winchester is of Shakespearean origin and means "Henry VI, I' Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter, Henry VI's great-uncle, Bishop of Winchester, cardinal in 'Henry VI, Part 2'. 'Henry VI, Part 1' John Beaufort, Earl of Somerset, later Duke. 'King Henry VIII' Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester.".