Douglas

Boy's name

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

Meaning Dark river
Origin Scottish
U.S. births in 2023 283 Falling
Peak year 1957

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Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Douglas MacArthur - American general in World War II.
  • Douglas Adams - British author of "The Hitchhiker's Guide."
  • Douglas Fairbanks - Silent film actor and producer.
  • Douglas Engelbart - Inventor of the computer mouse.
  • Douglas Booth - English actor in "Noah" and "Romeo & Juliet."
  • Douglas Hurd - British politician and diplomat.
  • Douglas Costa - Brazilian footballer playing for Juventus.
  • Douglas Murray - Swedish ice hockey player.
  • Douglas Trumbull - Visual effects supervisor for "2001: A Space Odyssey."
  • Douglas Brinkley - American historian and author.

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