What origin is the name Dugald?

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

Is Dugald a popular name?

Dugald 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 Dugald?

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

Dugald

Q: Is Dugald a rare name?

Yes. Dugald 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 Dugald

Dugald

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Dugald is an irish boy's name meaning "Dark stranger; variant of dougal: from the gaelic dubhgall, meaning dark stranger. daugal was the nickname the irish gave to the vikings".

The meaning of Dugald is "Dark stranger; variant of dougal: from the gaelic dubhgall, meaning dark stranger. daugal was the nickname the irish gave to the vikings" — a boy name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Dark stranger; variant of dougal: from the gaelic dubhgall, meaning dark stranger. daugal was the nickname the irish gave to the vikings

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Dugald

Very rare in US records

What does Dugald mean?

Dugald is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Dark stranger; variant of dougal: from the gaelic dubhgall, meaning dark stranger. daugal was the nickname the irish gave to the vikings".

Is Dugald a rare name?

Yes. Dugald 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 Dugald

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Dugald

Dugald means "Dark stranger; variant of dougal: from the gaelic dubhgall, meaning dark stranger. daugal was the nickname the irish gave to the vikings" — these names share that spirit.