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Dug

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: September 9 In French: Douglas
Origin: Gaelic. Meaning: dark river.
From the Gaelic elements dubh and glas, referring to the Douglas Water.

Name day for Dug

September 9

Why this day? Dug is a short form of Douglas, and shares its name day.

Dug is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on September 9.

The story of the name Dug

Dug is a short form of Douglas. It keeps its origin (Gaelic) and meaning — dark river, and shares its name day, September 9.

On birth records, Dug is rarely written as such: the Dugs are Douglass (266,484 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Douglas page.

Frequently asked questions about Dug

What does Dug mean?

Dug is a short form of Douglas, which means dark river.

When is Dug's name day?

September 9, together with Douglas: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dug a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Douglas.

Dug's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dug

Bottom 10

  1. Remi56%
  2. Osiris56%
  3. Gino57%
  4. Fabrizio57%
  5. Marcello57%
  6. Dino59%
  7. Eusebio60%
  8. Orion60%
  9. Petronio60%
  10. Tito60%

Love potential for Dug

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo57%
  2. Orion57%
  3. Eusebio60%
  4. Edilberto60%
  5. Ermes60%
  6. Petronio60%
  7. Jamir60%
  8. Fulvio60%
  9. Tito60%
  10. Harley60%

Professional potential for Dug

Bottom 10

  1. Waldo52%
  2. Orion54%
  3. Emir56%
  4. Ezio58%
  5. Maximo58%
  6. Romel59%
  7. Eusebio60%
  8. Edilberto60%
  9. Fulvio60%
  10. Tito60%

Crush potential for Dug

Bottom 10

  1. Osiris49%
  2. Dino54%
  3. Orion55%
  4. Waldo57%
  5. Fabrizio57%
  6. Marcello57%
  7. Gino57%
  8. Eliseo58%
  9. Remi59%
  10. Fulvio60%
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