Douglas: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “dark stream”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Say it
- DUG-ləs · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Anglicized from Scottish Gaelic Dubhghlas, from dubh 'dark' and glas often interpreted here as 'stream'. It began as a surname and place name before use as a given name.
How popular is Douglas?
Babies named Douglas in 2024283
2024 rank#851 boys
Peak year1942
Total US babies since 1880561,781
Douglas is steady now but far below its 1942 peak.
Names like Douglas
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Douglas questions
What does the name Douglas mean?
Douglas means "dark stream". It comes from Scottish Gaelic. Anglicized from Scottish Gaelic Dubhghlas, from dubh 'dark' and glas often interpreted here as 'stream'. It began as a surname and place name before use as a given name.
Is Douglas a boy or girl name?
Douglas is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Douglas?
283 US babies were named Douglas in 2024. Its peak year was 1942.
How do you pronounce Douglas?
Douglas is usually pronounced DUG-ləs.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.