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What does Duff mean?
Scottish: A Scottish surname meaning 'dark' or 'black'.. The name 'Duff' is of Scottish origin, meaning 'dark' or 'black', often used as a surname.
Is Duff a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Duff in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Duff in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Duff suit?
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
The Legend of Duff
When Duff walked in, all the pups whispered, 'Is it true he won Best in Show at the doggy Olympics? Or is that just a tall tail?'
Names similar to Duff
Dug — A Scottish name meaning 'dark' or 'black'.Cieara — An Irish name meaning 'dark' or 'black'.Ebonie — Dark, black wood.Keara — Derived from 'ciara', meaning 'dark' or 'black'.Kerrin — Derived from the Irish name meaning 'dark' or 'black'.Kerry — Means 'dark' or 'black' in Irish.Kuro — A Japanese word meaning 'black'.Negri — A surname meaning 'black' in Italian.