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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. Marianne96%
  2. Patty96%
  3. Patti96%
  4. Cathleen96%
  5. Mickey95%
  6. Cleveland95%
  7. Pat95%
  8. Patrice95%
  9. Clay95%
  10. Jeri93%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Garry45%
  3. Jeannie48%
  4. Rudy48%
  5. Freddy50%
  6. Byron53%
  7. Timmy55%
  8. Matt55%
  9. Joey55%
  10. Vicky58%

Love potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Stewart96%
  2. Rene96%
  3. Janette96%
  4. Mickey96%
  5. Jeanine96%
  6. Bernadette96%
  7. Clay94%
  8. Patrice94%
  9. Pat94%
  10. Nadine93%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Byron47%
  3. Matt58%
  4. Van58%
  5. Margo59%
  6. Mona59%
  7. Darwin60%
  8. Garry61%
  9. Myra62%
  10. Daryl62%

Professional potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Frankie96%
  2. Jan95%
  3. Mickey92%
  4. Stuart92%
  5. Bradford92%
  6. Susanne91%
  7. Jana91%
  8. Robbie90%
  9. Polly89%
  10. Betsy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad57%
  2. Van57%
  3. Dee58%
  4. Darwin58%
  5. Byron60%
  6. Janis60%
  7. Paulette61%
  8. Daryl62%
  9. Karla62%
  10. Rick63%

Crush potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Brad95%
  2. Patti93%
  3. Sheri93%
  4. Patty93%
  5. Debora91%
  6. Clay89%
  7. Tammie89%
  8. Dewayne89%
  9. Ladonna88%
  10. Doreen87%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis47%
  2. Freddy53%
  3. Jeannie54%
  4. Timmy55%
  5. Marty57%
  6. Garry57%
  7. Rudy58%
  8. Roxanne58%
  9. Byron58%
  10. Sammy59%
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