Douglin

Douglin Meaning & Origin

About Douglin
The surname Douglin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Dubhghall," which means "dark stranger" or "dark foreigner." It is a combination of the elements "dubh," meaning "dark" or "black," and "gall," meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." The name was likely given to someone with dark features or someone from a foreign land. Over time, the name evolved into Douglin, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Douglin: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Douglin 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 Douglin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 G AH0 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/douglin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKLN', 'TLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Douglin in Braille

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

The name Douglin in braille

How to sign the name Douglin using Sign Language

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

The name Douglin in sign language

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