Boy Name Scottish · Scottish

Douglas

Pronunciation /DOUGL-as/

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“dark stream”

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7
The Seeker
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GenderBoy
OriginScottish
Starting soundDo
Numerology7 · The Seeker
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Meaning of Douglas

Douglas is a boy name of Scottish origin, popular among Scottish families. It means “dark water, dark stream”.

Douglas's Style

Scottish Timeless Medium Boy

Douglas at a Glance

Popularity
40/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
60/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Douglas is a uncommon, easy to pronounce name with a balanced character.

Douglas Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#79#137#1942015201920232026
Status
Uncommon
Direction
↓ Falling
Est. Position
~#194

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Douglas Name Profile

Meaningdark stream
OriginScottish
GenderBoy Name
First LetterD
Letters7
Syllables2
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score40/100

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