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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. Bennett96%
  2. Marianne96%
  3. Stephan96%
  4. Maryann96%
  5. Solomon96%
  6. Emanuel96%
  7. Patty96%
  8. Trina96%
  9. Kari96%
  10. Katharine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Lola45%
  3. Tia45%
  4. Garry45%
  5. Maverick46%
  6. Candy46%
  7. Salvador46%
  8. Jeannie48%
  9. Rudy48%
  10. Phoenix48%

Love potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Antoinette96%
  2. Nettie96%
  3. Stewart96%
  4. Jeannette96%
  5. Clark96%
  6. Rene96%
  7. Janette96%
  8. Mickey96%
  9. Mable96%
  10. Jeanine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Luna44%
  3. River44%
  4. Phoenix44%
  5. Lila45%
  6. Maverick45%
  7. Holden46%
  8. Byron47%
  9. Percy49%
  10. Iris49%

Professional potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Frankie96%
  2. Clare96%
  3. Kristine96%
  4. Kristie96%
  5. Kristy96%
  6. Shaun96%
  7. Eunice96%
  8. Krista96%
  9. Kirsten96%
  10. Kristi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris42%
  2. Maverick45%
  3. Kali45%
  4. Zander47%
  5. Sheldon47%
  6. Xander47%
  7. Darius49%
  8. Darian49%
  9. Bentley49%
  10. Holden50%

Crush potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Brad95%
  2. Patti93%
  3. Trisha93%
  4. Tracie93%
  5. Sheri93%
  6. Patty93%
  7. Cherie93%
  8. Tricia93%
  9. Mable92%
  10. Debora91%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis47%
  2. Lola51%
  3. Salvador52%
  4. Finn52%
  5. Freddy53%
  6. Phoenix53%
  7. Johnie53%
  8. Shaun53%
  9. Scarlett54%
  10. Candy54%
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