Origin of Doone Family Name


Doone Crest



Origin of Name:
Scottish

The Pictish clans of ancient Scotland were the first people to use the name Doone. It comes from living on the lands of Dun in Angus. Interestingly, the name is also derived from the Gaelic word donn which traditionally means brown.

Spelling variations include: Dune, Dun and others.

First found in Angus, where the name is associated with the place named Dun.