Douglass Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Douglass Name at a Glance

Name	Douglass
Meaning	Variant 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 Douglass Mean?

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

Douglass Name Origin

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

Is Douglass a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Douglass

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