Doone
Scottish surname
"hill, mountain"Share
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Updated Mon Apr 22 2024
Doone Origin and Meaning
The name Doone is a girl's name of Scottish origin meaning "hill, mountain".
Evocative of the sand dunes at the beach, Doone is a relatively rare surname found in Scotland, Ireland and England. It was recently used with this spelling by Olympic medalist Amanda Beard; photographer Diane Arbus named her daughter Doon, inspired, yes, by walks along the sand dunes during her pregnancy.
As a surname, it is associated with the heroine of the novel Lorna Doone.
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Famous People Named Doone
- (Lorna) Doone Pleasance KennedyAustralian politician; 67th Lord Mayor of Hobart
- Doone Isla Brown (b. 2013)daughter of swimmer Amanda Beard & Sacha Brown
Doone in Pop Culture
- Lorna Doone aka Lady Lorna Dugaldaughter of the Earl of Dugal, character in Blackmore's "Lorna Doone" (1869)