What Does the Name Douglas Mean
The name Douglas comes from Scottish roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Douglas below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Douglas Name Meaning
Scottish, EnglishAnglicized form of the Scottish surname Dubhghlas, meaning "dark river" from Gaelic dubh "dark" and glais "water, river". Douglas was originally a place name (for example, a tributary of the River...
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