What does the name Douglas mean?

The name Douglas means "Dark river".

What is the origin of the name Douglas?

Douglas is a name of Scottish origin.

In 2023, 283 babies were named Douglas in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Douglas is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 283 ↘

All-Time Total: 557,839

Peak Year: 1957

Douglas is a Scottish surname turned first name. It comes from the Gaelic elements "dubh" meaning "dark" and "glas" meaning "stream."

Boy names closely related to Douglas

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Girl names closely related to Douglas

Savannah Laila Skyler Ava Riley Madison Brielle Camryn

Names with similar meaning to Douglas

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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