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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. Jennyfer50%
  2. July53%
  3. Maya57%
  4. Maia58%
  5. Melyssa59%
  6. Thalya59%
  7. Layane59%
  8. Tifany59%
  9. Aira59%
  10. Kimberli60%

Love potential for Dug

Bottom 10

  1. Casandra49%
  2. Maya49%
  3. Alanis50%
  4. Aira51%
  5. Dafne52%
  6. Maia53%
  7. Camille56%
  8. Laina56%
  9. Alessa57%
  10. Raine57%

Professional potential for Dug

Crush potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Aime93%
  2. Manuelle89%
  3. Karol87%
  4. Nicolle87%
  5. Aimee87%
  6. Rebeka86%
  7. Manuele86%
  8. Mel86%
  9. Mikaela85%
  10. Marya84%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes56%
  2. Allana57%
  3. Hillary58%
  4. Maya58%
  5. Hilary58%
  6. Jennyfer59%
  7. Dafne59%
  8. Kailani60%
  9. Alani60%
  10. Alessa61%
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