Douglas was formerly used as a girl's name in English during the 17th and 18th centuries, but now it is used for boys.
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Compound of Dubh, “black” and glas “green, blue, grey.” More in use in Scotland, this Gaelic name was a common title for rivers and may have been used to denote someone who lived near a river.
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Douglas was originally a river name, which became a Scottish clan name . It has been used as a name since the 16th century.
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Meaning of Douglas in Gaelic origin/culture for Boy name with history and fame details.