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Douglas

Boy NameScottish Origin

Meaning

Anglicized form of the Scottish surname Dubhghlas, meaning "dark river" from Gaelic dubh "dark" and

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Douglas and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

Leadership

Integrity

Intelligence

Creativity

Spirituality

Famous People Named Douglas

Douglas Smith (broadcaster)

Douglas Arthur SmithEngland & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 (11 February 1924 – 15 October 1972) was a British radio announcer and comedian who spent 25 years with the BBC.

CharismaCreativity

Douglas Whiteway

Douglas Alfred Whiteway (born 1961) is a Canadian journalist and author who lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Douglas McGregor

Douglas Murray McGregor (September 1906 – 1 October 1964) was an American management professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management and president of Antioch College from 1948 to 1954.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

Douglas A-1 Skyraider

The Douglas A-1 Skyraider (formerly known as AD Skyraider) is an American single-seat attack aircraft in service from 1946 to the early 1980s.

Douglas B-18 Bolo

The Douglas B-18 Bolo is an American medium bomber which served with the United States Army Air Corps and the Royal Canadian Air Force (as the Digby) during the late 1930s and early 1940s.

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Rhydderch

Welsh

Both names have Celtic origins and evoke a sense of strength and connection to nature. Rhydderch means 'red ruler'.

Kenji

Japanese

Kenji often signifies 'strong and healthy,' mirroring the resilience and strength associated with Douglas.

Leif

Norse

Leif, as in Leif Erikson, represents a spirit of exploration and adventure, aligning with the adventurous connotations of Douglas.

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