Dougal

Dougal Meaning & Origin

About Dougal
The name Dougal is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Dubhghall, which means "dark stranger" or "dark foreigner." It is a combination of the words "dubh" meaning "dark" and "gall" meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." The name Dougal carries a sense of mystery and uniqueness, often associated with someone who is enigmatic or unfamiliar.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdugəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dougal in Braille

Here's how to represent Dougal in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dougal in braille

How to Spell the Name Dougal in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dougal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dougal in sign language

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