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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. Marianne96%
  2. Maryann96%
  3. Patty96%
  4. Trina96%
  5. Kari96%
  6. Katharine96%
  7. Tricia96%
  8. Caitlyn96%
  9. Patti96%
  10. Katelynn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Lola45%
  3. Tia45%
  4. Candy46%
  5. Jeannie48%
  6. Scarlett50%
  7. Lilly50%
  8. Millie50%
  9. Lizzie52%
  10. Nova52%

Love potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Antoinette96%
  2. Nettie96%
  3. Jeannette96%
  4. Janette96%
  5. Mable96%
  6. Jeanine96%
  7. Bernadette96%
  8. Nikki95%
  9. Nichole95%
  10. Patrice94%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis43%
  2. Luna44%
  3. Lila45%
  4. Iris49%
  5. Raven49%
  6. Aria50%
  7. Heaven50%
  8. Celeste50%
  9. Willow51%
  10. Angelique54%

Professional potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Clare96%
  2. Kristine96%
  3. Kristie96%
  4. Kristy96%
  5. Eunice96%
  6. Krista96%
  7. Kirsten96%
  8. Kristi96%
  9. Adelaide95%
  10. Juliana95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali45%
  2. Diamond52%
  3. Heaven54%
  4. Misty54%
  5. Nova55%
  6. Londyn55%
  7. Lola55%
  8. Luna55%
  9. Scarlett56%
  10. Genesis56%

Crush potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Patti93%
  2. Trisha93%
  3. Tracie93%
  4. Sheri93%
  5. Patty93%
  6. Cherie93%
  7. Tricia93%
  8. Mable92%
  9. Debora91%
  10. Ashleigh89%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis47%
  2. Lola51%
  3. Scarlett54%
  4. Candy54%
  5. Millie54%
  6. Tia54%
  7. Jeannie54%
  8. Inez56%
  9. Nyla56%
  10. Lizzie57%
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