Douglass or Douglas?
Two spellings, side by side.
Douglass and Douglas are two spellings of the same sound. Douglass is listed with the meaning "From the name douglas; variant of douglas: dark water. in the seventeenth century, this name was as popular for girls as for boys; from the dark river. the scottish douglas clan had two historical branches: (black douglases and red douglases.) the lords of these clans figure in sir walter scotts novels" and Douglas with "Dwells by the dark stream; dark water. in the seventeenth century, this name was as popular for girls as for boys; flowing from the dark river; from the gaelic dubhglas meaning dark water, dark stream, or from the dark river. the scottish douglas clan had two historical branches: (black douglases and red douglases.) th". Douglass is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Douglass | Douglas |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | From the name douglas; variant of douglas: dark water. in the seventeenth century, this name was as popular for girls as for boys; from the dark river. the scottish douglas clan had two historical branches: (black douglases and red douglases.) the lords of these clans figure in sir walter scotts novels | Dwells by the dark stream; dark water. in the seventeenth century, this name was as popular for girls as for boys; flowing from the dark river; from the gaelic dubhglas meaning dark water, dark stream, or from the dark river. the scottish douglas clan had two historical branches: (black douglases and red douglases.) th |
| Origin | Irish | Irish |
| Gender | Boy | Unisex |
| Written | — | — |
| Say it | Doug-lass | Doug-las |
| Popularity | Less often searched here | Less often searched here |
Questions about Douglass and Douglas
Is Douglass or Douglas more common?
Douglass is more often searched and saved on this site; Douglas is also used.
Do Douglass and Douglas mean the same?
Douglass: "From the name douglas; variant of douglas: dark water. in the seventeenth century, this name was as popular for girls as for boys; from the dark river. the scottish douglas clan had two historical branches: (black douglases and red douglases.) the lords of these clans figure in sir walter scotts novels". Douglas: "Dwells by the dark stream; dark water. in the seventeenth century, this name was as popular for girls as for boys; flowing from the dark river; from the gaelic dubhglas meaning dark water, dark stream, or from the dark river. the scottish douglas clan had two historical branches: (black douglases and red douglases.) th".
How do you say Douglass?
In parts: Doug-lass. Douglas is said the same way.
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