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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. Caryn96%
  2. Eilene96%
  3. Kaz96%
  4. Kately96%
  5. Caterina96%
  6. Karyn96%
  7. Rashida96%
  8. Dominica96%
  9. Marianne96%
  10. Kait96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Allyssa42%
  3. Tequila42%
  4. Lolita43%
  5. Janou43%
  6. Pepper43%
  7. Thalia43%
  8. Zelda43%
  9. Janis43%
  10. Loli45%

Love potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Concetta96%
  2. Annette96%
  3. Rosalynn96%
  4. Bernita96%
  5. Mittie96%
  6. Antoinette96%
  7. Tonya-Bear96%
  8. Suzan96%
  9. Anamaria96%
  10. Jeanette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda42%
  2. Whitley42%
  3. Freeda43%
  4. Selene43%
  5. Janou43%
  6. Janis43%
  7. Luni44%
  8. Tequila44%
  9. Luna44%
  10. Ouida44%

Professional potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Cleta96%
  2. Mimi96%
  3. Georgene96%
  4. Alverta96%
  5. Christina96%
  6. Margarete96%
  7. Eilene96%
  8. Chrissie96%
  9. Silvia96%
  10. Marian96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali45%
  2. Kals45%
  3. Arry47%
  4. Arya47%
  5. Ary47%
  6. Leonor48%
  7. Khaleesi48%
  8. Rihanna49%
  9. Ada49%
  10. Adie49%

Crush potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Jaquelyn96%
  2. Lorri96%
  3. Teressa96%
  4. Darl95%
  5. Dar95%
  6. Leeann95%
  7. Dulce95%
  8. Darlene95%
  9. Precious95%
  10. Lene95%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Pepper42%
  3. Tequila42%
  4. Zelda43%
  5. Arwen43%
  6. Freeda43%
  7. Annabell46%
  8. Janou47%
  9. Lulu47%
  10. Janis47%
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