Doug Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Doug Name at a Glance

Name	Doug
Meaning	Diminutive of Douglas: Dark water. In the seventeenth century, this name was as popular for girls as for boys.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Doug Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Doug means “Diminutive of Douglas: Dark water. In the seventeenth century, this name was as popular for girls as for boys”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Doug Name Origin

Our database records Doug under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Doug a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Doug is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Doug

When considering Doug for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.