♡
Why parents love Douglas- Frederick Douglass IS the most important abolitionist.
- Kirk Douglas IS Hollywood's most legendary.
- Douglas Adams — 42 IS the answer to everything.
- Two syllables with a strong, Scottish sound: DUG-las.
- The meaning dark water is mysteriously powerful.
◎
The vibe of Douglas
dark waterdark streamScottishGaelicdubhglasDouglassabolitionistKirkAdams42
◎
Origin & history of Douglas
Scottish Gaelic dubh (dark) + glas (water)
→ Douglas
1
English / Gaelic roots
Douglas means dark water. Douglass IS the most important abolitionist. Kirk IS Hollywood's most legendary. Adams wrote Hitchhiker's Guide — 42.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Scottish; Frederick Douglass (1818–1895).
3
Today
Douglas remains a beloved choice, ranking #710 in the US. 561,781 babies have been named Douglas since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
◆
How popular is Douglas?
1957
peak year
The name Douglas reached its peak in 1957, with 16,731 registrations (ranked #30). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #710 today, averaging about 366 new babies per year. Douglas's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 561,781 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
16,731
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #30)
(ranked #30)
366
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,660
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
561,781
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
✦
Numerology of Douglas7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Douglas's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — 42-seeking. People named Douglas tend to be strong, legendary, and gifted at being the abolitionist AND Hollywood AND the answer to everything.
♡
Abolitionist AND Hollywood AND 42✦
Douglass-freedom◈
Kirk-legendary◎
Adams-Hitchhiker♡
Dark-waterD4
O6
U3
G7
L3
A1
S1
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
♡
Personality of Douglas🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
◆
Famous people named DouglasClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
◎
If you like Douglas, you may also love♩
Names that combine with DouglasSibling pairings that share the timeless, classic energy of Douglas.
♡
Middle names for DouglasThe right middle name turns Douglas into a complete story. Explore options for first-and-middle pairings, then last-name flow.
Want a personalised middle name for Douglas? Try our dedicated generator with 1,000+ pairings.
♡ Generate middle name for Douglas →✦
Numerology life path calculatorEnter any full name and date of birth to discover the life path number — a core numerological indicator of personality, purpose and destiny.
First name
Middle name (optional)
Last name
Date of birth
7
Life path number
How we calculated this
Douglas is a beautiful choice.
Save it to your list, share it with your partner, or keep exploring.