Douglas
Meaning of Douglas
Douglas, born of the Scottish Gaelic dubh-ghlas—“dark river” whispered through heather and mist—carries the cool strength of a Highland stream yet moves with the easy elegance of an evening passeggiata along the Arno. He evokes Clan Douglas banners unfurling in medieval winds, the swashbuckling grace of silver-screen Fairbanks, the steadfast resolve of General MacArthur, and even the evergreen majesty of the Douglas fir, standing tall like cypress sentinels on a Tuscan hill. The name tastes smooth on the tongue—DUHG-luhs—rich as cocoa, familiar as a friend who pulls out a chair before you’ve thought to sit. Though his popularity has ebbed from its 1960s crest like a tide retreating over polished stones, Douglas remains quietly radiant, a timeless choice for parents who want a son’s name to feel both knightly and neighborly, as ready for adventure as for an affectionate nickname of “Doug.”
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as DUHG-luhs (/ˈdʌɡ.ləs/)
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Notable People Named Douglas
| Douglas MacArthur was a celebrated American general who commanded Allied forces in World War II and the Korean War, reaching the esteemed rank of General of the Army. |
| Douglas Adams was an English author and humorist best known for creating The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which originated as a radio comedy and expanded into a bestselling book series and various adaptations. |
| Douglas Albert Munro was the only U.S. Coast Guard member to receive the Medal of Honor, awarded posthumously for his extraordinary heroism in World War II. |
| Douglas Gordon Ross is a Scottish politician who led the Scottish Conservative Party and served as Leader of the Opposition, having been an MP and now an MSP. |
| Sir Douglas Mawson was an Australian geologist and Antarctic explorer renowned for his leadership in polar expeditions and his geological research in South Australia's Flinders Ranges. |
| Douglas Rushkoff is an American media theorist celebrated for his cyberpunk roots, open source advocacy, and critiques of technocapitalism. |
| Lawrence Douglas Wilder is an American lawyer and politician who made history as the first African American governor of Virginia and now teaches at Virginia Commonwealth University's Wilder School. |
| Douglas Hyde was the first president of Ireland and a leading figure in the Gaelic revival movement. |
| Douglas Jerome Preston is an acclaimed American journalist and author, famous for his bestselling thrillers with Lincoln Child as well as his solo novels and nonfiction works. |
| Douglas Andrew Fraser was a Scottish–American union leader who served as president of the United Auto Workers from 1977 to 1983 and taught labor relations at Wayne State University. |
| Douglas Jemal is an American real estate developer and the founder of Douglas Development. |
| Douglas Osheroff is an American physicist who shared the 1996 Nobel Prize for co-discovering superfluidity in Helium-3 and is now an emeritus professor at Stanford University. |
| Douglas James Rain was a Canadian actor best known for voicing HAL 9000 in "2001: A Space Odyssey" and its sequel. |
| Douglas Leroy Rayes is a senior U.S. district judge in Arizona. |
| Douglas Murray is a British neoconservative political commentator and author who serves as an associate editor at The Spectator and contributes to various major publications. |
