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D'orsay is an unusual masculine name with French origins. It likely derives from a place name or surname, specifically from 'Orsay,' a commune in northern France. The aristocratic prefix 'd''…
Scottish
"dark stranger"
Heard in the Scottish highlands, and much more in tune with the present times than the dated Douglas — for which it could make a perfect tribute name. Dougal was the Scottish nickname for…
Dùghall is a masculine Scottish Gaelic name, a variant of Dugald or Dougal, derived from the Gaelic 'dubh-gall' meaning 'dark stranger' or 'dark foreigner.' The accent mark indicates the proper…
Dugal is a masculine name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from 'Dubhghall,' which combines the elements 'dubh' meaning 'dark' or 'black' and 'gall' meaning 'stranger' or 'foreigner.' Historically,…
Variation of Dougal, Scottish
A Scottish variant of Dougal, Dugald is also a Harry Potter name. In fact, there are not one but two characters name Dugald in the Harry Potter books. Dugald McPhail is a former Minister of Magic and…
Duggie is a masculine name primarily used as an affectionate diminutive of Douglas. With Scottish origins, the parent name Douglas derives from the Gaelic elements 'dubh' meaning 'dark' and 'glas'…
Dugall is a masculine name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from 'Dubhgall,' meaning 'dark stranger' or 'dark foreigner.' Historically, this term was used by Gaels to describe Viking or Norse…
Doogie is a diminutive masculine name that gained recognition primarily through the 1989-1993 television series 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' featuring a teenage medical prodigy. Originally a Scottish…
Short form of Douglas, Scottish
"black water"
Dougie is one of those names that spotlights the huge gulf that can exist between US and UK naming trends. In England and Wales, Dougie is a trendy nickname-name, ranking all the way up at Number…
Douglass is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Douglas, which originated as a Scottish surname meaning 'dark water' or 'dark stream.' This specific spelling with the double 's' is…
Duglass is an uncommon variant spelling of Douglas, a masculine name of Scottish origin. The name derives from the Gaelic elements 'dubh' meaning 'dark' and 'glas' meaning 'stream' or 'water',…
Dugaid is a masculine name of Scottish Gaelic origin, a variant spelling of Dugald or Dougal, derived from 'dubh Gall,' meaning 'dark stranger' or 'dark foreigner.' Historically, this term referred…
Dougey is a masculine name primarily used as an affectionate diminutive form of Douglas. The name Douglas itself has Scottish origins, derived from the Gaelic 'dubhglas,' meaning 'dark stream' or…
French surname
Scottish actor Dougray (born Stephen) Scott made us aware of this name when he took on his French grandmother's surname as his stage name.
Dubi is a masculine name with several possible origins. In Hebrew, it can be related to 'dov' or 'dub' meaning 'bear,' symbolizing strength and courage. The name might also have African roots in…
British place-name
Two-syllable place-names are stylish, and this one is attached to a British city noted for its white chalk cliffs, but there are a couple of minuses: associated with the fish, Dover sole, and also…
Hebrew
"whisper"
Soft yet strong.
Dowson is a masculine name that originated as an English surname, derived from a patronymic meaning 'son of Dow' (with Dow being a medieval diminutive of names like David). As a first name, Dowson is…
Dowan is a rare masculine name with uncertain origins, possibly derived from Gaelic or Celtic roots. Some suggest it may be a variation of Rowan or Dougal, while others connect it to ancient Irish…
English occupational name
"cloth merchant"
Other occupational names would be more commonly accepted, though the Mad Men character has certainly brought it to the fore.
