Doug
Short form of Douglas, from Scottish meaning "dark river" or "dark water".
Meaning and origin
Doug is a casual shortened form of Douglas that emerged in English-speaking countries as an informal nickname and independent given name.
How to pronounce Doug
| English (US) | DAWG /dɑːg/ |
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