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Douglass

DUHG-luhs

Popularity

#10135

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

2

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

5,795

Peak Year

#137 in 1970

First Recorded

1883

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Scottish surname of Gaelic origin, meaning 'dark stream' or 'dark water'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Frederick Douglass

    American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer

  • Kirk Douglas

    American actor

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

StrongIndependentLoyalDetermined

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