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Douglas

male

Meaning

"Dark River"

Anglicized from Gaelic elements associated with a place-name, traditionally glossed as referring to a dark or shaded river.

NatureNaturalVintageRetro

Popularity History of Douglas

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#853Top 1000

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#853

Douglas was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-109

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Douglas Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Douglas

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Famous Douglass

  • F
    Frederick Douglass
    American abolitionist and writer born into slavery
  • D
    Douglas Adams
    British author and creator of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Quick Facts

OriginScottish
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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