Doc
Meaning of Doc
Originating from the English language, the name Doc is typically given to baby boys. It is pronounced as "dok" in American English. One variation of the name is Doctor. The name Doc has been recorded in the United States since at least 1880, with varying levels of popularity over the years. In recent times, it has been less commonly used as a given name for newborns. Despite its decrease in popularity, the name Doc still carries associations with intelligence and expertise, due to its connection with the title "doctor."
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as dok (/dɑk/)
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Notable People Named Doc
| Doc Holliday, also known as John Henry Holliday, was a dentist turned gambler and gunfighter, famous for his association with Wyatt Earp and his involvement in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. |
| Doc Watson - Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson was a highly acclaimed American guitarist, songwriter, and singer known for his mastery of various music genres and received numerous Grammy awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. |
| Doc Edgerton - Harold Eugene "Doc" Edgerton, also known as Papa Flash, was an American scientist and professor at MIT who revolutionized the stroboscope and made significant contributions to sonar and deep-sea photography. |
| Doc Rowe - David "Doc" Rowe is a prominent folklorist, author, and filmmaker known for his work in preserving and promoting folk traditions and music in the United Kingdom. |
| Doc Blanchard - Felix Anthony "Doc" Blanchard, also known as "Mr. Inside," was a renowned American football player and serviceman who achieved numerous accolades in 1945, including being the first junior to win the Heisman Trophy and Maxwell Award, as well as the first football player to win the James E. Sullivan Award, while playing for the Army Cadets. |
| Jerome Solon Felder, also known as Doc Pomus, was a renowned American blues singer and songwriter, celebrated for co-writing numerous rock and roll hits and inducted into multiple music halls of fame. |
| Albert John Bushong, also known as Doc Bushong, was a versatile American Major League Baseball player who later became a dentist and is credited with the invention of the catcher's mitt. |
| Doc Tate Nevaquaya - Joyce Lee "Doc" Tate Nevaquaya was a renowned Comanche flute player and painter from Apache, Oklahoma, known for his significant contribution to Native American flute music and contemporary Comanche flute music. |
| Adolphus Anthony Cheatham, also known as Doc Cheatham, was a prominent American jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader, and the grandfather of musician Theo Croker. |
| Doc Medich - George Francis Medich, also known as "Doc," is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1972 to 1982 and earned his nickname due to his medical studies. |
| Benjamin Harvey Bailey Smith, also known as Doc Brown, is a multi-talented English actor, comedian, rapper, and screenwriter, known for his roles in Law & Order: UK, 4 O'Clock Club, and Andor. |
| Doc Holliday - John "Doc" Holliday is a former college football player and coach, known for his tenure as the head football coach at Marshall University from 2010 to 2020. |
| Doc Searls - David "Doc" Searls is an American journalist, columnist, and influential blogger known for his work in open-source software and as the co-author of The Cluetrain Manifesto. |
| Doc Sadler - Kenneth Lee "Doc" Sadler is a former American college basketball coach who has held head coaching positions at the University of Southern Mississippi, University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. |
| Doc Hendley - Dickson Beattie "Doc" Hendley is the founder of Wine to Water, an American charitable organization dedicated to providing clean water and sanitation globally. |
