Douglass: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “dark stream”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Say it
- DUG-ləs · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Variant spelling of Douglas, from Scottish Gaelic dubh glas, traditionally interpreted as 'dark stream' or 'dark water.' It is best known as a Scottish surname later used as a given name.
How popular is Douglass?
Babies named Douglass in 20247
Peak year1942
Total US babies since 18805,795
Douglass is fading: recent use is about 32% of its level ten years before.
Names like Douglass
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Douglass questions
What does the name Douglass mean?
Douglass means "dark stream". It comes from Scottish Gaelic. Variant spelling of Douglas, from Scottish Gaelic dubh glas, traditionally interpreted as 'dark stream' or 'dark water.' It is best known as a Scottish surname later used as a given name.
Is Douglass a boy or girl name?
Douglass is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Douglass?
7 US babies were named Douglass in 2024. Its peak year was 1942.
How do you pronounce Douglass?
Douglass 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.