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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. Katrina96%
  2. Michelle94%
  3. Michele94%
  4. Deanna91%
  5. Lisa86%
  6. Tanya85%
  7. Tonya85%
  8. Amy81%
  9. Christy81%
  10. Yolanda81%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina51%
  2. Nina59%
  3. Gina60%
  4. Tara60%
  5. Melissa60%
  6. April61%
  7. Jennifer64%
  8. Wendy64%
  9. Heidi66%
  10. Jill69%

Love potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Tonya96%
  2. Michelle92%
  3. Michele92%
  4. Amy87%
  5. Monica84%
  6. Christy84%
  7. Tanya84%
  8. Katrina82%
  9. Kimberly81%
  10. Angela80%

Bottom 10

  1. April54%
  2. Tina59%
  3. Jill59%
  4. Tara60%
  5. Heidi64%
  6. Jennifer66%
  7. Melanie66%
  8. Dawn67%
  9. Nina67%
  10. Wendy67%

Professional potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Stacey88%
  2. Christy88%
  3. Tonya87%
  4. Michelle85%
  5. Michele85%
  6. Heidi84%
  7. Yolanda84%
  8. Melanie82%
  9. Wendy81%
  10. Angela81%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather58%
  2. April61%
  3. Tina62%
  4. Gina62%
  5. Tamara62%
  6. Tara63%
  7. Jennifer63%
  8. Deanna66%
  9. Monica69%
  10. Dawn69%

Crush potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Amy87%
  2. Michelle85%
  3. Michele85%
  4. Katrina84%
  5. Kimberly83%
  6. Monica82%
  7. Lisa82%
  8. Melinda82%
  9. Tanya81%
  10. Jennifer81%

Bottom 10

  1. Heidi58%
  2. Tina61%
  3. Jill62%
  4. Tara62%
  5. Wendy63%
  6. Gina64%
  7. Stacey65%
  8. Nina65%
  9. April67%
  10. Melissa67%
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