What origin is the name Duffie?

Duffie comes from Irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Duffie?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Duffie — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Is it Duffie or Duffy?

Both spellings are used. Duffie means "A diminutive form of the Gaelic name Duff, meaning dark or swarthy."; Duffy is listed with the meaning "Dark skinned; dark faced; variant of duff: dark-skinned". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Duffie

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Duffie

Duffie

Boy

Irish

2 syllables

Duffie is an Irish boy's name meaning "A diminutive form of the Gaelic name Duff, meaning dark or swarthy".

Duffie is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "A diminutive form of the Gaelic name Duff, meaning dark or swarthy". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Duffie mean?

A diminutive form of the Gaelic name Duff, meaning dark or swarthy.

How popular is Duffie?

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What does Duffie mean?

Duffie is a boy name of Irish origin meaning "A diminutive form of the Gaelic name Duff, meaning dark or swarthy.".

How popular is Duffie?

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Sister names that go with Duffie

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Name numerology

5is the Chaldean number for Duffie.

Number 5 is linked with curiosity, freedom and adventure.

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Other spellings of Duffie

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Duffy — "Dark skinned; dark faced; variant of duff: dark-skinned" (Irish)

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Duffie at a glance

Letters: 6
Syllables: 2
Starts with: D
Ends with: -ie
Vowels: 3 of 6 letters

6-letter boy names

Which names have a similar meaning to Duffie?

Duffie means "A diminutive form of the Gaelic name Duff, meaning dark or swarthy." — these names share that spirit.

Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)
Liam — "Liam is the Irish short form of William, from Germanic words meaning 'will' and 'helmet', so 'resolute protector'." (Irish)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Charlotte — "Charlotte is the French feminine form of Charles, from the Germanic karl, meaning 'free man'." (French)
Amelia — "Amelia comes from the Germanic amal, meaning 'work' or 'industrious'. It is also used as a form of Emilia." (German)