Boy

Douglas

DUG-lis

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“From Scots Gaelic 'dubh glas,' meaning 'dark stream.' A noble Scottish surname elevated to given name, suggesting strength and heritage.”

Popularity Over Time

Douglas US popularity rank over timeRank 855 in 2024 to rank 23 in 1942. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#23#439#8551900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #855 in the United States.

Origin

GaelicScottish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

DougDouglas

Style

VintageStrongClassicTimelessBold

Famous Bearers

  • Douglas Adams (author)
  • Douglas Fairbanks (actor)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Scottish heritage with broad English-speaking appeal

People Also Ask

From Scots Gaelic 'dubh glas,' meaning 'dark stream.' A noble Scottish surname elevated to given name, suggesting strength and heritage.

Douglas is currently ranked #855 in the United States. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Douglas include Doug, Douglas.

Names that pair beautifully with Douglas include Cordelia, Rosalind, Ottoline, Cormac, Alistair.