Anglicized form of the Scottish surname Dubhghlas, meaning "dark river" from Gaelic dubh "dark" and glais "water, river". Douglas was originally a river name, which then became a Scottish clan name (belonging to a powerful line of Scottish earls). It has been used as a given name since the 16th century. Douglas is a very old and noble Scottish name, a compound of two Old Gaelic words - “dubh” which means dark and “glas” which means water.
Douglas Related Names Variant:, Doug Diminutive: Doug (English)
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