Doug
Doug Is The Best!
- Extremely Hot
- Extraordinarily Smart
- Incredibly Dependable
- Uncommonly Kind
- Astonishingly Honest
But seriously,
US Popularity: 22975
Origin: Scottish
Doug has multiple definitions, including a masculine name and a type of bird:
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Doug is often used as an affectionate variation of the name Douglas, rather than as a given name.
- Meaning: Dark water; Black river
Doug is a masculine name with Scottish and Irish roots. A shortened version of Douglas, it comes from the Scottish roots, the words dubh and ghlas, meaning “dark water,” or “black river.” With a meaning as deep and mysterious as the trenches as a river bed, the name Doug is sure to help a person embrace their moody soul.
Footnote:
As a type of bird:
Doug is also a term for the New World curlew, or Eskimo curlew, which breeds in northern North America.