The baby name douglass is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʌɡləs/ (DUG-ləs).
douglass is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
The baby name douglass is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʌɡləs/ (DUG-ləs).
douglass is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
Douglass is an English-language given name and surname spelling that derives from the Scottish Gaelic Dubhghlas, composed of dubh "dark, black" and glais "stream, river," hence "dark river" or "black stream." It began as the toponymic surname of the powerful Scottish House of Douglas and then migrated into use as a first name in the English-speaking world.
As a forename, it rose in the 19th century with the fashion for surnames as given names and peaked in mid-20th-century America. The double-s form is famously borne by abolitionist Frederick Douglass and is often chosen in tribute to him. Variants and related forms include Douglas (standard), Dùghlas (Gaelic), Duglas (Slavic), and the nickname Doug or Dougie; Douglas is common in Brazil and elsewhere. The meaning evokes depth and strength, anchored in Scottish history and river imagery.
douglass is far from common. In all, it turns up just 148 times, across 28 countries.
| Douglass Montgomery Douglass Montgomery was an American actor best known for films like Little Women, The Black Cat, and Harmony Lane. Born Robert Douglass Montgomery, he was also credited as Kent Douglass during his career. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| BR | 0 | #358 | 3 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #496 | 4 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #563 | 14 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #617 | 6 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #776 | 10 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #964 | 18 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #981 | 21 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,173 | 10 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,250 | 23 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
douglass is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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