Douglas Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Douglas Name at a Glance

Name	Douglas
Meaning	From the Gaelic 'dubhglas' meaning dark water, dark stream, or from the dark river. The Scottish Douglas clan had two historical branches: (Black Douglases and Red Douglases.) The lords of these clans figure in Sir Walter Scott's novels.
Origin	Scottish
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Douglas Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Douglas means “From the Gaelic 'dubhglas' meaning dark water, dark stream, or from the dark river. The Scottish Douglas clan had two historical branches: (Black Douglases and Red Douglases.) The lords of these clans figure in Sir Walter Scott's novels”. 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 Scottish origin. Browse more Scottish 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 girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Douglas

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