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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. Hamilton96%
  2. Bennett96%
  3. Andrey96%
  4. Shelton96%
  5. Larr96%
  6. Jones96%
  7. Pauly96%
  8. Irwin96%
  9. Paul96%
  10. Authur96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Leeroy42%
  3. Elvis43%
  4. Elton44%
  5. Sid44%
  6. Eltony44%
  7. Jimmy45%
  8. J.J45%
  9. Gar45%
  10. Johnny45%

Love potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Akiva96%
  2. Doogie96%
  3. Authur96%
  4. Gaylon96%
  5. Loyal96%
  6. Greggory96%
  7. Melton96%
  8. Buford96%
  9. Dovid96%
  10. Auther96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin43%
  2. Merlin43%
  3. Mave45%
  4. Dylly45%
  5. Dylan45%
  6. Casper45%
  7. Dyl45%
  8. Dill45%
  9. Dyls45%
  10. Maverick45%

Professional potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Heyward96%
  2. Howell96%
  3. Deryl96%
  4. Ellsworth96%
  5. Callum96%
  6. Toney96%
  7. Baron96%
  8. Denton96%
  9. Eben96%
  10. Gardner96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Mave45%
  3. Mav45%
  4. Maverick45%
  5. Kash46%
  6. Sheld47%
  7. Shellye47%
  8. Zander47%
  9. Zan47%
  10. Sheldon47%

Crush potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Chancellor96%
  2. Brad95%
  3. Bradd95%
  4. Jefferey94%
  5. Alen94%
  6. Curtiss94%
  7. Fransisco94%
  8. Christoper94%
  9. Gorge94%
  10. Timmothy94%

Bottom 10

  1. Travon42%
  2. Cosmo45%
  3. Gaston45%
  4. Phineas46%
  5. Felton47%
  6. Ferris47%
  7. Finnian50%
  8. Atreyu50%
  9. Merlin50%
  10. Flynn50%
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