Scottish · Boy name
Douglas
“dark water”
About the name Douglas
Douglas comes from a Scottish place name formed from the Gaelic dubh, dark, and glas, stream or water, referring to the Douglas Water in Lanarkshire. The place gave its name to the powerful Douglas family, one of the great noble houses of medieval Scotland. Sir James Douglas, known as the Black Douglas, was a leading commander for Robert the Bruce and died carrying the king’s heart on crusade in Spain. The name was originally a surname and was used for both sexes before becoming a masculine given name. Notable bearers include the American general Douglas MacArthur and the novelist Douglas Adams.
- Meaning
- dark water
- Origin
- Scottish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- DUG-las(2 syl.)
Middle names for Douglas
- Douglas James
- Douglas Alexander
- Douglas John
- Douglas Robert
- Douglas Thomas
Questions about Douglas
- What does Douglas mean?
- Douglas is a Scottish name meaning "dark water".
- How do you pronounce Douglas?
- Douglas is pronounced DUG-las, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Douglas?
- Variants of Douglas include Douglass, Dughlas.
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