The male name Duma has roots in the Ukrainian language monuments from the 15th century, mostly in the territory of Southern Bukovina and Moldova. For example, in 1400 it is mentioned: "...and for that, the faith ... of Duma the Doorman"; in 1443: "the faith of Lord Duma Dulchich" - the city of Suceava; in 1471: "Lord Vlaikul, the elder of Hotin, and his son Lord Duma" - the city of Suceava; in 1495: "the servants Mareș and Duma Mălăiescu" - the city of Vaslui; in 1500: "...the sons of Mușin and their nephew Duma" - the city of Suceava; in 1649, the Cossacks of the Bratslav regiment Duma Nosach and Mykhailo Duma are mentioned. From the anthroponym Duma, surnames were formed, for example, Cossack of the Kaniv regiment in 1649 Tymush Dumenko. The name Duma was also used in the territory of Belarus in the 16th century; for instance, in 1567, Duma Demyanovich is mentioned.The name Duma has at least two possible etymologies: first, it is a Bulgarian wish name Dumo, which means 'talkative, eloquent.' Secondly, it is a Romanian male name Duma, which comes from the full calendar name Dumitru.
