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Dunne

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Dunne (name) means an Irish surname, a variant spelling of Dunn. Example: “Dunne wrote a memoir about growing up in Dublin.”

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An Irish surname, a variant spelling of Dunn.
"Dunne wrote a memoir about growing up in Dublin."

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Etymology

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Duinn, a byname from donn ("brown").

Origin: Irish

Frequently asked questions

What does “Dunne” mean?

The word “Dunne” means an Irish surname, a variant spelling of Dunn.

How do you pronounce “Dunne”?

“Dunne” is pronounced duhn (/dʌn/ in IPA).

How do you use “Dunne” in a sentence?

Here is “Dunne” used in a sentence: “Dunne wrote a memoir about growing up in Dublin.”

What part of speech is “Dunne”?

“Dunne” is a name.

Where does the word “Dunne” come from?

The word “Dunne” comes from Irish. Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Duinn, a byname from donn ("brown").

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