Doug

Scottish

"dark stranger"

Doug Origin and Meaning

The name Doug is a boy's name.

Doug is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Douglas, a Scottish surname meaning 'dark water' or 'dark stream,' derived from the Gaelic elements 'dubh' (dark) and 'glas' (water). While Douglas has been used as a given name since the late Middle Ages, Doug emerged as a standalone name in the mid-20th century. The name peaked in popularity in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, conveying a friendly, approachable quality. Doug has a straightforward, unpretentious character that embodies mid-century American values. Though its usage has declined significantly since its peak, the name retains a certain classic appeal. Doug conveys a sense of reliability and straightforwardness, with many perceiving it as friendly and trustworthy.

Doug Rank in US Top 1000

# 922 in the US

Famous People Named Doug

• Douglas Richard "Doug" Flutie American NFL player
• Doug E. Doug (born Douglas Bourne) American actor
• Doug E. Fresh (born Douglas E. Davis) American rapper and beatboxer
• Douglas Lee "Doug" Williams American NFL player
• Douglas James "Doug" Kershaw American bluegrass musician
• Douglas Anthony "Doug" Hutchison American actor
• Douglas Craig "Doug" Bennett Canadian lead singer of band Doug and the Slugs
• Doug Jones American actor
• Douglas Reid "Doug" Jones American baseball pitcher
• Doug Walker YouTuber of Nostalgia Critic
• Doug Wright American playwright
• Douglas Jackson "Doug" Stone American country music singer
• Douglas "Doug" Seegers American country music singer
• Douglas Steven "Doug" Benson American comedian/actor

The name Doug in Pop Culture

• Douglas Yancey "Doug" Funnie main character on animated series "Doug"
• Doug Swallow character in video game "Ace Attorney"
• Doug Madsen character in movie "Wild Hogs"
• Doug Rattmann scientist from the Valve game "Portal"
• Doug Maheswaran father of Connie in animated series "Steven Universe"
• Doug Borski character on Canadian animated series Sons of Butcher
• Doug Carter character on the British soap opera Hollyoaks
• Douglas "Doug" Williams character on American soap "Days of Our Lives"
• Doug McKenzie character on "SCTV"
• Douglas "Doug" Potts character in the British soap opera Emmerdale
• Doug Willis character on the Australian soap Neighbours
• Doug baby in the comic strip "Dog Eat Doug"
• Doug Doug Skippy Bob Dracula Perceval Trevor Ricky Jack Lancelot Baby Bat Benny Benny Bo Benny Bananana Bo Benny Benny Bo Benny Montgomery,Rockwell, a character on French,Canadian parody soap "Le coeur a ses raisons"