Boy Name
Douglas
"Dark stream or dark water. Scottish Gaelic elements meaning dark and stream combined."
Ranked #853 for boys
About the Name Douglas
Meaning
Dark stream or dark water. Scottish Gaelic elements meaning dark and stream combined.
Origin
Scottish/GaelicGender
Boy
First Letter
DBoy Rank
#853
Douglas is a boy name of Scottish/Gaelic origin. The name means "Dark stream or dark water. Scottish Gaelic elements meaning dark and stream combined." and Currently ranked #853 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with D or explore other Scottish/Gaelic names.
Popularity Over Time
#148502 1950
#135417 1960
#65480 1970
#42024 1980
#22021 1990
#8667 2000
#4485 2010
#1617 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
Famous People Named Douglas
- DA Douglas Adams (author)
- DF Douglas Fairbanks (actor)