Etymology

Douglas

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Today it means: A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic of Scottish origin. Full definition →

Scottish Gaelic dubh
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The story

  1. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromdubh“black”
  2. English todayDouglas

From a place name, Scottish Gaelic dubh (“black”) + glais (“stream”).

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