Douga

Douga Meaning & Origin

About Douga
The surname Douga is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dubh" meaning "black" or "dark." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. The name may have also been used to describe someone with a dark or mysterious personality. Over time, the surname Douga has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Douga is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Douga: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Douga based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Douga is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/douga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Douga in Braille

Here's how to represent Douga in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Douga in braille

How to sign the name Douga using Sign Language

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

The name Douga in sign language

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