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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. Caitlin96%
  2. Kaitlyn96%
  3. Patsy96%
  4. Kathryn96%
  5. Katherine96%
  6. Paula96%
  7. Katelyn96%
  8. Karen96%
  9. Kathleen96%
  10. Patricia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey46%
  2. Zoe46%
  3. Zoey49%
  4. Maggie49%
  5. Lillie50%
  6. Savannah50%
  7. Kylie50%
  8. Tina51%
  9. Cindy52%
  10. Melody52%

Love potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Annette96%
  2. Jeanette96%
  3. Janet96%
  4. Tonya96%
  5. Lorraine96%
  6. Nicole95%
  7. Beverly94%
  8. Gloria94%
  9. Kristin93%
  10. Christine93%

Bottom 10

  1. Maya49%
  2. Melody52%
  3. Marilyn53%
  4. April54%
  5. Violet55%
  6. Alice55%
  7. Autumn56%
  8. Hailey57%
  9. Wanda58%
  10. Zoey59%

Professional potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Christina96%
  2. Marian96%
  3. Isabel96%
  4. Claire96%
  5. Kristin96%
  6. Christine96%
  7. Bertha94%
  8. Norma94%
  9. Connie93%
  10. Constance93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada49%
  2. Carla53%
  3. Kendra53%
  4. Destiny54%
  5. Whitney54%
  6. Harper57%
  7. Maxine57%
  8. Wanda57%
  9. Crystal57%
  10. Kara58%

Crush potential for Dug

Top 10

  1. Darlene95%
  2. Patsy93%
  3. Patricia93%
  4. Paige91%
  5. Regina89%
  6. Linda89%
  7. Paula89%
  8. Tammy89%
  9. Amanda89%
  10. Alicia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey51%
  2. Zoe51%
  3. Maggie51%
  4. Bonnie52%
  5. Savannah54%
  6. Dora55%
  7. Agnes56%
  8. Zoey56%
  9. Andrea57%
  10. Toni57%
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