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Globally, Duc (Duc , Duque , Дык , among others...) is a common boy's first name. The given name Duc is characteristic of Vietnam, where it is quite a common masculine name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is quite a rare male name, and Namibia. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Vietnam, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the United States. More frequently, Duc is the last name as well as the forename.
VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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Dux, Duc | Mexico, Brazil, Philippines, Colombia, Vietnam |
Duque | Mexico, Brazil, Philippines, Colombia, Venezuela |
Дык | Belarus, Russia |
Duc is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Duc de Bligny , the theatrical character in the play "The Ironmaster"; Duc de Fritelli , the operatic character in the opera Le roi malgré lui by Emmanuel Chabrier; an Italian noble, husband of Alexina, chamberlain to the King and Duque .