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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Maryann96%
  2. Olga93%
  3. Dorothea92%
  4. Irma92%
  5. Erma92%
  6. Freda90%
  7. Bettie90%
  8. Bette90%
  9. Marcella90%
  10. Bettye90%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola45%
  2. Lizzie52%
  3. Rosie56%
  4. Elva58%
  5. Opal60%
  6. Goldie61%
  7. Dixie61%
  8. Ruthie63%
  9. Fern64%
  10. Lela64%

Love potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Antoinette96%
  2. Nettie96%
  3. Jeannette96%
  4. Mable96%
  5. Harriet91%
  6. Harriett91%
  7. Mollie91%
  8. Ernestine91%
  9. Mamie91%
  10. Henrietta91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola54%
  2. Lizzie58%
  3. Opal59%
  4. Fern59%
  5. Elva60%
  6. Lottie62%
  7. Rosie63%
  8. Faye63%
  9. Elvira63%
  10. Imogene63%

Professional potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Eunice96%
  2. Addie95%
  3. Estelle92%
  4. Selma92%
  5. Dorothea92%
  6. Helene92%
  7. Eugenia91%
  8. Inez90%
  9. Mollie89%
  10. Freda89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola55%
  2. Ila58%
  3. Estella58%
  4. Lela63%
  5. Opal63%
  6. Elva63%
  7. Rhoda65%
  8. Fern66%
  9. Verna66%
  10. Velma66%

Crush potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Mable92%
  2. Jeannine89%
  3. Etta88%
  4. Virgie85%
  5. Myrna85%
  6. Angeline84%
  7. Maryann84%
  8. Susie84%
  9. Marcella84%
  10. Nannie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola51%
  2. Inez56%
  3. Lizzie57%
  4. Ramona57%
  5. Elva57%
  6. Ruthie58%
  7. Rosie59%
  8. Olive61%
  9. Alberta62%
  10. Fern63%
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