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Doug Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "doug" is "dark river", and is used often for "generally used as a nickname for douglas".

Name

doug

Meaning

dark river

Pronunciation

duhg

Used for

generally used as a nickname for douglas

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Doug Name Details

The name Doug is primarily a short form of the name Douglas, which originated as a Scottish surname. It is derived from the Gaelic elements 'dubh', meaning 'dark', and 'glas', meaning 'river'. The name became popular as a given name in the English-speaking countries during the 20th century, particularly in the United States.

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