US Popularity:1722
Origin:Scottish
Meaning:Black river; Dark stream; Dark greenish-blue
Douglas is a masculine name of Scottish origin. Derived from the Scottish Gaelic, "dubh glas," it means "black river" or "dark stream." While murky waters might make you think of dangerous depths, they can also represent mystery and hidden secrets. With a name like Douglas, you can encourage baby to go with the flow in life without giving too much away. If you fancy shortening your little one's name, Doug and Duggie are cute diminutives.

Famous People Named Douglas

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  • Douglas Adams
    Author
  • Douglas Smith
    Actor

Douglas Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Douglas is currently #1072 on The Bump
Boy:Douglas is currently #290 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Douglas is currently #1722 in U.S. births
Boy:Douglas is currently #592 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1722
in 2022
- 193
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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