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Marmaduke (male)

Diminutive(s):Duke (M)
Derivative of:Maedóc (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

English, of uncertain origin, possibly an Anglicized form of the Old Irish name Mael-maedóc, "servant of Maedoc".  The modern Welsh form Madog [Old Welsh "fortunate/good"] survives.
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