Douglass Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Douglass Name at a Glance

Name	Douglass
Meaning	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	Boy

What Does the Name Douglass Mean?

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

Douglass Name Origin

Our database records Douglass under Scottish origin. Browse more Scottish 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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