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Dug

Boy Name day: September 9 In French: Douglas
Dug is a short form of Douglas: on birth records it is written Douglas (560,482 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Douglas page. Also a short form of Doug.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic. Meaning: Dark water, dark stream.
From Scottish Gaelic dubh ('dark') + glas ('water, stream'), originally a river name that became a clan surname and then a given name.

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 (Scottish Gaelic) and meaning — dark water, dark stream, and shares its name day, September 9.

On birth records, Dug is rarely written as such: the Dugs are Douglass (560,482 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Douglas page. Dug is also a short form of Doug.

Frequently asked questions about Dug

What does Dug mean?

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

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

Top 10

  1. Frank92%
  2. Louis92%
  3. Warren92%
  4. Floyd91%
  5. Walter90%
  6. Edward89%
  7. Lester88%
  8. Gerald88%
  9. Elmer88%
  10. Chester88%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin53%
  2. Calvin58%
  3. Milton59%
  4. Alvin60%
  5. Jack65%
  6. Leonard67%
  7. Melvin68%
  8. Herbert69%
  9. Clyde69%
  10. Roland69%

Love potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Alfred95%
  2. Chester95%
  3. Joe95%
  4. Leroy94%
  5. Floyd94%
  6. Albert92%
  7. Ernest92%
  8. Lester91%
  9. Louis91%
  10. Ray91%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard57%
  2. Calvin64%
  3. Milton65%
  4. Arnold67%
  5. Marvin68%
  6. Lloyd69%
  7. Arthur70%
  8. Ralph72%
  9. Clyde72%
  10. Edwin72%

Professional potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Jack96%
  2. Frank96%
  3. Herman94%
  4. Harry92%
  5. Henry92%
  6. Herbert91%
  7. Ernest91%
  8. Bernard90%
  9. Chester90%
  10. Bobby90%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald57%
  2. Clyde59%
  3. Warren60%
  4. Calvin60%
  5. Franklin62%
  6. Leonard66%
  7. Cecil68%
  8. Marvin68%
  9. Alvin72%
  10. Melvin72%

Crush potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Leroy87%
  2. Warren87%
  3. Chester87%
  4. Donald87%
  5. Floyd87%
  6. Louis82%
  7. Clifford82%
  8. Elmer80%
  9. Lester80%
  10. Harvey80%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert52%
  2. Jack53%
  3. Leonard54%
  4. Roland56%
  5. Milton57%
  6. Maurice58%
  7. Joe60%
  8. Edwin61%
  9. Calvin61%
  10. Gene62%
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