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Doug


Gender: Masculine
Language
: English
Etymology:
Dougan English diminutive name. It is short for Douglas, the English form of a Scottish surname. It means “Dark River” from “dubh” (dark), and “glais” (stream).

History:
N/A
Please see Douglas for additional information.

Pronunciation: dugg.

Diminutives:
English: Dougie.

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous
:
Doug Lowe (1902-1981)
English Olympic runner.
Doug Flutie (1962-)
American football player.

Singers and Entertainers:
Doug McClure (1935-1995)
American actor.


Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.040 % named Doug

Popularity of Doug
:
Popularity (for newborns)
:
In the United States...
1900-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 446th most popular.
1950-1960: 326th most popular.
1960-1970: 236th most popular.
1970-1980: 658th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A



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