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Dug

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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.

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Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

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