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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. Kathryn96%
  2. Paula96%
  3. Karen96%
  4. Kathleen96%
  5. Patricia96%
  6. Catherine96%
  7. Ellen94%
  8. Debbie93%
  9. Deborah93%
  10. Debra93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cindy52%
  2. Melody52%
  3. Joy53%
  4. Bonnie53%
  5. Toni55%
  6. Marilyn56%
  7. Georgia60%
  8. Wanda62%
  9. Kathy63%
  10. Sally63%

Love potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Annette96%
  2. Janet96%
  3. Beverly94%
  4. Gloria94%
  5. Christine93%
  6. Patricia92%
  7. Denise92%
  8. Paula92%
  9. Maria91%
  10. Glenda89%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody52%
  2. Marilyn53%
  3. Wanda58%
  4. Bonnie60%
  5. Cindy62%
  6. Joy62%
  7. Julie66%
  8. Elaine67%
  9. Gwendolyn69%
  10. Carla69%

Professional potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Christine96%
  2. Connie93%
  3. Constance93%
  4. Elaine92%
  5. Paula92%
  6. Ellen92%
  7. Anne91%
  8. Ann91%
  9. Gail91%
  10. Penny89%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla53%
  2. Wanda57%
  3. Gloria58%
  4. Melody60%
  5. Regina60%
  6. Marilyn60%
  7. Phyllis61%
  8. Rita62%
  9. Vicki62%
  10. Vickie62%

Crush potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Darlene95%
  2. Patricia93%
  3. Regina89%
  4. Linda89%
  5. Paula89%
  6. Tammy89%
  7. Beverly87%
  8. Debbie87%
  9. Deborah87%
  10. Debra87%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie52%
  2. Toni57%
  3. Roberta58%
  4. Constance58%
  5. Martha58%
  6. Connie58%
  7. Cindy59%
  8. Wanda59%
  9. Joy59%
  10. Sue60%
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