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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. Karyn96%
  2. Kathrine96%
  3. Cathryn96%
  4. Caren96%
  5. Dwain96%
  6. Lorri96%
  7. Kathie96%
  8. Lyndon96%
  9. Karolyn95%
  10. Michel95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita43%
  2. Elvis43%
  3. Zina45%
  4. Eddy50%
  5. Melodie52%
  6. Kitty52%
  7. Robby52%
  8. Merry53%
  9. Nanette53%
  10. Edie54%

Love potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Greggory96%
  2. Bernita96%
  3. Suzan96%
  4. Randell96%
  5. Art96%
  6. Marybeth96%
  7. Carolann96%
  8. Doretha96%
  9. Reta96%
  10. Teressa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Edie45%
  2. Moira46%
  3. Caryl46%
  4. Elvis49%
  5. Lolita49%
  6. Artis51%
  7. Deidre53%
  8. Zina54%
  9. Kitty56%
  10. Carlotta58%

Professional potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Mimi96%
  2. Toney96%
  3. Dwain96%
  4. Karan96%
  5. Rogers96%
  6. Jerrold96%
  7. Rob96%
  8. Ernestina96%
  9. Carolann96%
  10. Art94%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna50%
  2. Unknown53%
  3. Roxane54%
  4. Georgette55%
  5. Gay57%
  6. Deidre57%
  7. Lolita59%
  8. Lenny60%
  9. Suzette60%
  10. Artis61%

Crush potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Lorri96%
  2. Teressa96%
  3. Leeann95%
  4. Luann95%
  5. Patrica94%
  6. Curtiss94%
  7. Caren93%
  8. Lyndon93%
  9. Benita93%
  10. Roseanna92%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton47%
  2. Zina49%
  3. Elvis51%
  4. Edie52%
  5. Lolita52%
  6. Nanette52%
  7. Dino54%
  8. Merry55%
  9. Kitty57%
  10. Eddy57%
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