Douglass

Douglass Meaning & Origin

About Douglass
The name Douglass 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 words "dubh" meaning "dark" and "glas" meaning "river" or "stream." The name Douglass 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 Douglass are male.

Douglass Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 G L AH0 S IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəgləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Douglass in Braille

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

The name Douglass in braille

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

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

The name Douglass in sign language

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