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By Grace Royal · Jul 2026

Duff

OriginIrish
Meaning"swarthy"
GenderGirl
Also a boy's nameShow me Duff as a boy's name
NB Rank#21982

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About Duff

Variation of Duffy

Famous Duffs

  • Duff Twysden (born Mary Duff Stirling)

    British socialite; model for Brett Ashley in Ernest Hemingway's novel "The Sun Also Rises"

  • Anne

    Marie Duff, English actress

  • Hilary Erhard Duff

    American actress/singer

  • Haylie Katherine Duff

    American actress; sister of Hilary Duff

Duff in pop culture

  • "The DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend)

    " novel by Kody Keplinger and 2015 film

  • Elmyra Duff

    character on animated series "Tiny Toon Adventures"

  • Duff Beer

    brand of beer on TV's "The Simpsons"

  • Duff

    slang for the buttocks

Duff in blog posts

Sibling Names: The Ultimate Guide
100+ Best Boy Names Below the Top 1000
Secret Celebrity Middle Names
The Baby Names That Should Be on Everyone's List
New Baby Name Trend: The Lu/Lou boys

Duff on more lists

Irish Names
Irish Names for Girls
4 Letter Girl Names
Names Ending in F for Girls
Names That Mean Swarthy

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