Rank of nobility; female duke
Derived from the Old French 'duchesse', this name refers to the wife or widow of a duke, or a woman holding the rank in her own right. It ultimately stems from the Latin 'dux', meaning leader. As a given name, it functions as a bold title name, similar to Princess or Reign.
Less common today
Duchess isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,844 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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