Dougray as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dougray

What is the meaning of the name Dougray ?

The baby name Dougray is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈduːɡreɪ/ (DOO-gray).

Dougray is Scottish in Origin.

Dougray is a rare Scottish given name derived from a surname, best known via the actor Dougray Scott. The surname appears in Scottish records as Dougray/Dugray and likely represents an anglicized fusion of French du/de + Gray, either indicating origin from the Burgundian town of Gray or affiliation with the medieval de Grey/Gray family; alternatively, it can be read as a variant of the British surname Gray (“grey-haired; grey-coloured”).

As a given name it follows the British custom of adopting family surnames as forenames. Usage is modern, rising to notice in the late 20th century and remaining uncommon in Scotland and the wider English-speaking world. Variant spellings include Dugray, DuGray, and Degray; related forms are Gray/Grey. The underlying meaning is “of Gray” (from the place or lineage) or, by surname etymology, “the grey-haired one.”