#8532024 rank
1957peak year
538,761babies named Douglas since 1880
▼ 24%5-year trend
Douglas popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Douglas mean?
From a Scottish clan name meaning 'dark water', from Gaelic dubh and glas. A powerful medieval clan that became a classic throughout the English-speaking world.
OriginScottish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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Famous Douglass
- Douglas MacArthur, general
- Kirk Douglas, actor
Spellings & variants
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