The nameDouglas
Douglas is a boy's name of Scottish origin.
- Boy's name
- Scottish
Meaning
From the Gaelic dubh glas, "dark water".
Origin
Scottish, from a place and clan name.
History
In France, Douglas has been found since the 1920s, peaked in the early 1990s, then became very rare.
Popularity of the name Douglas
Douglas in France
1992peak year (50 births)
1,115babies named Douglas in France since 1900
Douglas was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 330 births over the decade, 30% of all recorded babies named Douglas. Its rise began around 1921, and it peaked in 1992. Half of all babies named Douglas in France were born before 1989, so it is mostly a parents' generation name.
Douglas in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Douglas mean?
From the Gaelic dubh glas, "dark water".
What is the origin of the name Douglas?
Scottish, from a place and clan name.
Is Douglas a girl's or a boy's name?
Douglas is a boy's name.