What origin is the name Doughlas?

Doughlas comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Doughlas a popular name?

Doughlas is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Doughlas?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Doughlas — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Doughlas

Q: Is Doughlas a rare name?

Yes. Doughlas does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Doughlas

Doughlas

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Doughlas is an irish boy's name meaning "Of Irish origin, this name describes a person who dwells by the dark stream, derived from the Gaelic words for dark and water.".

The meaning of Doughlas is "Of Irish origin, this name describes a person who dwells by the dark stream, derived from the Gaelic words for dark and water." — a boy name of irish origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Of Irish origin, this name describes a person who dwells by the dark stream, derived from the Gaelic words for dark and water.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Doughlas

Very rare in US records

What does Doughlas mean?

Doughlas is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Of Irish origin, this name describes a person who dwells by the dark stream, derived from the Gaelic words for dark and water.".

Is Doughlas a rare name?

Yes. Doughlas does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Doughlas

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Doughlas means "Of Irish origin, this name describes a person who dwells by the dark stream, derived from the Gaelic words for dark and water." — these names share that spirit.