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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Douglas
Scottish Gaelic
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Usage of the Name Douglas
Scottish, English
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Meaning of the Name Douglas
The name Douglas comes from a Scottish surname, which is derived from the Gaelic words "dubh" - "black, dark" and "glais" - "river".
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Douglas Hyde (1860 - 1949), an Irish scholar and academic who served as the first President of Ireland from 1938 to 1945;
Douglas Fairbanks (1883 - 1939), an American actor, director, and screenwriter;
Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001), an English author, dramatist, and musician.
Bearers of the surname include Kirk Douglas (born 1916), an American actor and producer;
Michael Douglas (born 1944), an American actor and producer (he is the son of Kirk Douglas).
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Names Related to Douglas
List of names related to Douglas.
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