Douglas Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Douglas Name at a Glance

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

What Does the Name Douglas Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Douglas means “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.

Douglas Name Origin

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

Is Douglas a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Douglas

When considering Douglas 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.