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Dougal

Gender: Masculine
Language: Scottish Gaelic, Irish Gaelic
Etymology:
Dougal comes form a Gaelic name meaning “Dark Stranger” from “dubhgall” from “dubh” (black, dark) and “gall” (stranger).

History:
Dougal was originally a nickname, one given by the Gaels to the Danish Viking invaders of the 9th century (said to be “darker” than the Norwegians (who were “Fingals”).

Pronunciation: doo-gall.

Diminutives:
English: Doug.

Alternates: Dugald, Dugal.
Irish Gaelic: Dubhghall.
Scottish: Dugald, Dughall.

Surnames: Doyle.
Scottish: MacDougal.


See also: Doyle.


Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Dougal

Popularity of Dougal:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

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