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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. Cyndi42%
  2. Cerise42%
  3. Lolita43%
  4. Thalia43%
  5. Zelda43%
  6. Lola45%
  7. Zina45%
  8. Zoé46%
  9. Ofelia48%
  10. Katty48%

Love potential for Dug

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Selene43%
  3. Morgane44%
  4. Luna44%
  5. Gaia45%
  6. Lila45%
  7. Marica45%
  8. Ofelia45%
  9. Moira46%
  10. Frida47%

Professional potential for Dug

Bottom 10

  1. Olimpia43%
  2. Kali45%
  3. Leonorcita48%
  4. Onor48%
  5. Leonor48%
  6. Rihanna49%
  7. Lilith49%
  8. Ada49%
  9. Kayne49%
  10. Brisa50%

Crush potential for Dug

Bottom 10

  1. Munda42%
  2. Raimun42%
  3. Raimunda42%
  4. Rai42%
  5. Munha42%
  6. Mundinha42%
  7. Zelda43%
  8. Nai44%
  9. Nairinha44%
  10. Nair44%
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