Gender: Male
Origin: Scottish, English
Meaning: Dark river or dark stream, From the Dark River
Pronunciation: dʌɡ, /dʌɡ/, D AH G
Popularity Rank: #2,796
Derived from the Gaelic name Dubhghlas, meaning 'dark river' or 'dark stream'. It was first used as a surname in Scotland before becoming a popular given name.
The name Doug is of Scottish, English origin and means Dark river or dark stream, From the Dark River, Form of Douglas. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Doug is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, and 72 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: dʌɡ
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʌɡ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D AH G
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Doug is recorded 22,945 times globally, ranking it as the 2,796th most common name worldwide.
Doug is most prevalent in United States of America, with 16,747 occurrences, making it the 345th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Doug is found among 1 in every 108 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #345 | 1 : 108 |
| Canada | #204 | 1 : 146 |
| United Kingdom | #637 | 1 : 239 |
| South Africa | #4,843 | 1 : 7,816 |
| France | #6,184 | 1 : 6,899 |
| Costa Rica | #1,140 | 1 : 832 |
| Brazil | #4,435 | 1 : 5,839 |
| Ireland | #1,472 | 1 : 1,239 |
| Italy | #14,088 | 1 : 17,390 |
| Hong Kong | #4,945 | 1 : 8,485 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Doug from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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