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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. Adrian96%
  2. Kaitlyn96%
  3. Colin93%
  4. Jacob93%
  5. Isabella93%
  6. Isabelle93%
  7. Manuel92%
  8. Seth91%
  9. Spencer91%
  10. Alexis91%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey46%
  2. Max46%
  3. Zoe46%
  4. Zoey49%
  5. Maggie49%
  6. Savannah50%
  7. Kylie50%
  8. Dylan50%
  9. Oscar53%
  10. Kaylee53%

Love potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Landon96%
  2. Hector95%
  3. Jose95%
  4. Jacob95%
  5. Bailey94%
  6. Spencer92%
  7. Adrian90%
  8. Peyton90%
  9. Gavin89%
  10. Manuel89%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan45%
  2. Maya49%
  3. Ivan53%
  4. Aubrey54%
  5. Autumn56%
  6. Max57%
  7. Hailey57%
  8. Angel58%
  9. Zoey59%
  10. Chloe59%

Professional potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Isabel96%
  2. Juan96%
  3. Sophia92%
  4. Sophie92%
  5. Jocelyn92%
  6. Hannah91%
  7. Jorge91%
  8. Jose89%
  9. Leah88%
  10. Eduardo88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase51%
  2. Max52%
  3. Destiny54%
  4. Preston56%
  5. Autumn58%
  6. Savannah59%
  7. Addison59%
  8. Hayden60%
  9. Caleb61%
  10. Kendall61%

Crush potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Paige91%
  2. Landon90%
  3. Jacob87%
  4. Blake87%
  5. Spencer86%
  6. Adrian86%
  7. Bailey85%
  8. Mason85%
  9. Kaitlyn84%
  10. Preston84%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey51%
  2. Zoe51%
  3. Maggie51%
  4. Juan53%
  5. Ivan54%
  6. Savannah54%
  7. Zoey56%
  8. Lily57%
  9. Maya58%
  10. Kylie58%
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