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When I say Duncan...

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What's the first thing that comes to mind? Do you think my kid would be nicknamed "donut" forever?
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  • aubreysmom1aubreysmom1 member
    Some kids may call him that, but I don't think it would stick forever. I love the name Duncan. It's Scottish and means "dark skinned warrior."
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  • plunderbplunderb member

    Great name, but yes, I think he would have to endure some donut references from time to time, especially in Massachusetts.

    But if that's the worst thing about the name, that's pretty good. Though, I suppose it could be rough if he turns out to be a fat kid. Still, it's a great name. Embrace the donut.

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  • sweetpealeesweetpealee member
    I think of Dunkin' Donuts....
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  • RoxyLynnRoxyLynn member
    I thought "Hines" as well.  And I always have to read it twice, because it looks like "Dunce" to me.
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  • magsugar13magsugar13 member
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    Honestly, because you phrase it "When I say Duncan..." I immediately thought "You say Hines.  Duncan. Hines."  etc...

     

    Had you just said "What do you think of Duncan?" I would have said I really like it.  No, I don't think of Dunkin Donuts at all.  I think of the king from Macbeth.

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  • jennasitajennasita member
    I thought of Good Luck Charlie. I didn't think of donuts until you mentioned it.
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  • MrkyrainMrkyrain
    When I saw the title, I actually thought "Hines" first.  Strange because I am a huge DD fan.
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  • iluvmylabiluvmylab member
    I think it depends on your area.  DD are not that big around here, so I don't think we'd have that problem.  I like the name though.
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  • KBinRIKBinRI
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    Honestly, because you phrase it "When I say Duncan..." I immediately thought "You say Hines.  Duncan. Hines."  etc...

    I thought the exact same thing, and I live in the state that is said to have the most DD stores per capita. I think kids will always find something to tease about but this particular worry wouldn't stop me if I really loved the name.

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  • DawnJM25DawnJM25 member
    I know a guy in his early 30s named Duncan- I have never associated his name with Dunkin Donuts.  I like the name!  Kids will always find reasons to tease. 
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  • lelekaylelekay member

    Hines.

    But I still like it! 

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  • mommybrynnmommybrynn
    Definitely think of doughnuts immediately, also Duncan Flush comes to mind...
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  • MrsPhunkMrsPhunk

    I say Hines.

    Then I envision a yummy homemade cake.

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  • TUGOsQueenTUGOsQueen member

    MmmmmM....Boston Creme!

    I thought Hines when seeing it because of the spelling. I'm sure when hearing it, I would think donuts but I do still like the name. Plus side, most kids would have no clue what Duncan Hines is!

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  • alohamoraalohamora member

    I think:

    1. Donuts
    2. Macbeth
    3. I like this name anyway. Smile

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  • jenine482jenine482 member
    I thought hines before donut but kids will make fun of any name.  
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  • piper09piper09 member

    I love the name Duncan...there could be worse associations than cake and donuts, IMO!

    ***now I want a donut**

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  • emjenkins715emjenkins715 member
    An ex-boyfriend. It was his last name, but pretty much all boys are called by their last name if they were in sports. We don't have any Dunk'n Donuts around here so it wasn't something he was called. Actually I think his nn was "nipper".
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    Donuts
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  • jfischer1115jfischer1115 member

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    My first thought was Duncan Sheik.... that band that had like 1 hit in the 90s... it's pretty random that I thought of that and not donut.  LOL   I agree with pp that it depends on ;where you live.  Here in MA I think most everyone would think of DD, but other areas may not.

     

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  • ChefSarah22ChefSarah22
    I think of donuts and a Collie that some family friends of our had when I was growing up.
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  • sugarpumpkin716sugarpumpkin716 member
    well duncan hines, of course. did i even spell that right? i just don't like the sound of the name at all.
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    Duncan MacLeod of the clan MacLeod... but I'm a little older and love Adrian Paul

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  • FreyaWin2382FreyaWin2382 member

    imageRoxyLynn:
    I thought "Hines" as well.  And I always have to read it twice, because it looks like "Dunce" to me.

    Ditto....I like the name, but I always read it "Dunce" at first.

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  • Joie80Joie80 member
    i didn't even think of doughnuts. Instead, I  thought Heinz :)
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  • mlf625mlf625
    I know a little Duncan, and I don't ever think of "donut" when I think of him.
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  • daenikoffredaenikoffre member
    We don't have Dunkin Donuts here, so my first thought was of a character from the book, "The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys". Oh, and isn't it also a yo-yo brand? I think so.. not too sure.
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  • AlphabetFishAlphabetFish member

    It sounds like a really dumb kid to me, like someone who is almost mentally retarded. I don't know why I have this association, but it just sounds like the name of a mentally deficient person to me.

    I didn't think of Dunkin Donuts first (but I grew up on the west coast where they didn't really exist). I'm in Florida now, and they're EVERYWHERE, so yeah, I could see people giving him that moniker (especially if he happened to be overweight).

     Haha. I'm sorry. I just told you that this name made your kid sound fat and stupid. I guess I just really don't like it.


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  • RedCardinalRedCardinal member

    I think of surname from a girl I used to go to school with.

     


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    It sounds like a really dumb kid to me, like someone who is almost mentally retarded. I don't know why I have this association, but it just sounds like the name of a mentally deficient person to me.

    I didn't think of Dunkin Donuts first (but I grew up on the west coast where they didn't really exist). I'm in Florida now, and they're EVERYWHERE, so yeah, I could see people giving him that moniker (especially if he happened to be overweight).

     Haha. I'm sorry. I just told you that this name made your kid sound fat and stupid. I guess I just really don't like it.

    Are you for real? Did you seriously just say you think a name makes you think of someone mentally retarded? This post is wrong on so many levels. 

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  • sweetbellesweetbelle
    1. Donuts2. Heines (as in cake mix)Sorry - it's a nice name, but those two popped into my head right away. If you love it use it!
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    I think of the Duncan Hines cake mixes :)

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  • shanty27shanty27 member
    Dunikin donuts. Or Duncan from the Highlander haha. I dont think those are particularly strong associations tho, so I wouldnt let it hold you back
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    imageAlphabetFish:

    It sounds like a really dumb kid to me, like someone who is almost mentally retarded. I don't know why I have this association, but it just sounds like the name of a mentally deficient person to me.

    I didn't think of Dunkin Donuts first (but I grew up on the west coast where they didn't really exist). I'm in Florida now, and they're EVERYWHERE, so yeah, I could see people giving him that moniker (especially if he happened to be overweight).

     Haha. I'm sorry. I just told you that this name made your kid sound fat and stupid. I guess I just really don't like it.

     

    Not very well stated... but I get what you mean on the level that you connect Duncan with Dunce

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  • VMichonskiVMichonski
    Sry but being PG I def think of donuts when I hear Duncan, but don't listen to me!  I've been obsessed with Dunkin Donuts for about 2 months now! lol Can't get enough
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