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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. Eilene96%
  2. Kaz96%
  3. Kately96%
  4. Caterina96%
  5. Rashida96%
  6. Dominica96%
  7. Kait96%
  8. Annick96%
  9. Cate96%
  10. Rebecka96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Janou43%
  3. Pepper43%
  4. Loli45%
  5. Tiati45%
  6. Ti45%
  7. Hail46%
  8. Viva46%
  9. Haïli46%
  10. Jazzmin46%

Love potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Rosalynn96%
  2. Tonya-Bear96%
  3. Anamaria96%
  4. Pearle96%
  5. Jeraldine96%
  6. Donielle96%
  7. Jéjé96%
  8. Sheilah96%
  9. Toinette96%
  10. Crista96%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda43%
  2. Janou43%
  3. Luni44%
  4. Tequila44%
  5. Louna44%
  6. Arwen45%
  7. Lilou45%
  8. Aubrielle47%
  9. Maytou49%
  10. Iri49%

Professional potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Cleta96%
  2. Georgene96%
  3. Alverta96%
  4. Margarete96%
  5. Eilene96%
  6. Chrissie96%
  7. Rosamond96%
  8. Elenora96%
  9. Grayce96%
  10. Elinore96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kals45%
  2. Arry47%
  3. Ary47%
  4. Khaleesi48%
  5. Adie49%
  6. Dada49%
  7. Dima52%
  8. Diamonda52%
  9. Diam52%
  10. Kendi53%

Crush potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Jaquelyn96%
  2. Darl95%
  3. Dar95%
  4. Lene95%
  5. Kymberly94%
  6. Kimberely94%
  7. Crista94%
  8. Amariah94%
  9. Pamella94%
  10. Eilene94%

Bottom 10

  1. Pepper42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Arwen43%
  4. Freeda43%
  5. Janou47%
  6. Cienna49%
  7. Genie49%
  8. Shawnee50%
  9. Brissa50%
  10. Cyndi50%
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