Douglass
DUHG-luhs
Popularity
#10135
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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Famous Namesakes
Frederick Douglass
American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer
Kirk Douglas
American actor
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