Douglas

Douglas Meaning & Origin

About Douglas
The name Douglas is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Dubhghlas," which means "dark river" or "dark stream." It is a combination of the Gaelic words "dubh" meaning "dark" and "glas" meaning "river" or "stream." The name Douglas is often associated with strength, resilience, and a deep connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Douglas are male.

Douglas Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.45% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 G L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəgləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Douglas in Braille

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

The name Douglas in braille

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

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

The name Douglas in sign language

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