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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. Vilma96%
  2. Maryann96%
  3. Patsy96%
  4. Earline96%
  5. Kay96%
  6. Yetta95%
  7. Beverley95%
  8. Signe94%
  9. Dominga94%
  10. Olga93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Lola45%
  3. Viva46%
  4. Pinkie48%
  5. Dolly48%
  6. Lillie50%
  7. Jossie50%
  8. Lizzie52%
  9. Ouida53%
  10. Armida53%

Love potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Concetta96%
  2. Mittie96%
  3. Antoinette96%
  4. Jeanette96%
  5. Pearle96%
  6. Nettie96%
  7. Jeraldine96%
  8. Bess96%
  9. Jeannette96%
  10. Myrtice96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda43%
  2. Ouida44%
  3. Lulu47%
  4. Fairy49%
  5. Sybil50%
  6. Iona50%
  7. Jaunita50%
  8. Novella51%
  9. Fae51%
  10. Rubye52%

Professional potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Cleta96%
  2. Alverta96%
  3. Margarete96%
  4. Marian96%
  5. Margarette96%
  6. Annetta96%
  7. Rosamond96%
  8. Elenora96%
  9. Grayce96%
  10. Elinore96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor48%
  2. Ada49%
  3. Roxie54%
  4. Lulu54%
  5. Lola55%
  6. Armida56%
  7. Arla57%
  8. Maxine57%
  9. Vashti58%
  10. Letha58%

Crush potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Marcelina94%
  2. Susann94%
  3. Tomasa94%
  4. Karren93%
  5. Patsy93%
  6. Madie93%
  7. Beverlee93%
  8. Willene92%
  9. Mable92%
  10. Rutha92%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda43%
  2. Lulu47%
  3. Ione50%
  4. Erna51%
  5. Viva51%
  6. Lola51%
  7. Neva51%
  8. Iona52%
  9. Pinkie52%
  10. Flo53%
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