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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. Caitlyn96%
  2. Katelynn96%
  3. Mikayla94%
  4. Clare93%
  5. Izabella93%
  6. Lizbeth90%
  7. Elisabeth90%
  8. Adrianna88%
  9. Elise86%
  10. Kate84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lilly50%
  2. Abby52%
  3. Heaven54%
  4. Summer55%
  5. Celeste55%
  6. Khloe57%
  7. Nevaeh57%
  8. Esmeralda57%
  9. Cassidy58%
  10. Gracie60%

Love potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Mikayla92%
  2. Maritza91%
  3. Fatima88%
  4. Daniella87%
  5. Lizbeth87%
  6. Elisabeth87%
  7. Ashlyn85%
  8. Brooklynn84%
  9. Makenzie83%
  10. Jordyn83%

Bottom 10

  1. Lila45%
  2. Heaven50%
  3. Celeste50%
  4. Allie55%
  5. Camille56%
  6. Lilly57%
  7. Summer58%
  8. Esmeralda60%
  9. Abby61%
  10. Sienna61%

Professional potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Clare96%
  2. Juliana95%
  3. Fatima92%
  4. Daniella90%
  5. Serena90%
  6. Maritza89%
  7. Lizbeth89%
  8. Elisabeth89%
  9. Elisa88%
  10. Daniela88%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond52%
  2. Heaven54%
  3. Jada60%
  4. Nevaeh60%
  5. Khloe60%
  6. Keira60%
  7. Kayleigh60%
  8. Savanna61%
  9. Kira61%
  10. Kyra61%

Crush potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Alaina89%
  2. Aileen86%
  3. Brooklynn85%
  4. Mikayla85%
  5. Alanna84%
  6. Caitlyn84%
  7. Katelynn84%
  8. Jada83%
  9. Mariana83%
  10. Savanna83%

Bottom 10

  1. Abby57%
  2. Esmeralda58%
  3. Lila59%
  4. Celeste60%
  5. Cassidy60%
  6. Madalyn62%
  7. Madeleine62%
  8. Summer62%
  9. Allie63%
  10. India64%
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