Scottish Boys Names - the most popular names given to baby boys in Scotland.

Name :  Douglas

Often shortened to Doug or Dougie. It derives from the Gaelic,' Doug' meaning 'Black water'. Douglas was originally used as a girl's name in English during the 17th and 18th centuries, but is now considered to be exclusively a boy's name. It peaked in popularity in the 1960s but is now on the wane.

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