What does Macduff mean?
Scottish: Means 'son of the black' or 'son of the dark'.. Macduff is a Scottish name derived from Gaelic, meaning 'son of the black' or 'son of the dark'. It is famously associated with Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'.
Is Macduff a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Macduff in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Macduff 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 Macduff suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Meet Macduff
The other dogs are whispering, 'If Macduff’s anything like his name, he’ll probably organize our playtime like a Scottish military parade!' Bold and prepared, we better be ready to fall in line!