Duke is a masculine given name, also used as a nickname or stage name. Notable people with the name include: Duke Aiona (born 1955), American politician Duke Cunningham (1941–2025), American fighter pilot and politician Duke Dawson (born 1996), American football player Duke Droese (born 1968), American wrestler Duke Dumont (born 1981), English DJ Duke Ejiofor (born 1995), American football player Duke Ellington (1899-1974), American jazz musician Duke Ihenacho (born 1989), American National Football League player Duke Kahanamoku (1890–1968), Hawaiian swimmer and surfer Duke McKenzie (born 1963), British retired boxer Duke Miles (born 2002), American basketball player Duke Pearson (1932–1980), American jazz musician Duke Powell (born 1955), American paramedic and politician Duke Riley (artist), American artist Duke Riley (American football) (born 1994), American football player Duke Snider (1926–2011), American baseball player