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Dougal is a Scottish masculine given name. It is an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Dubhghall, or Dùghall. These Gaelic names are composed of the elements: dubh, meaning "black"; and gall, meaning "impostor". The Gaelic names are derived from a byname, said to have referred to a Dane, in contrast to the fairer Norwegians.
Gender | Male |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Scottish Gaelic |
Meaning | black stranger |
Region of origin | Scotland |
Other names | |
Related names | Douglas; Dougie; Dugal; Dugald; Dougald; Dubhghall; Dùghall |
Variants of Dougal include Dugald, Dougald and Dugal. A pet form of Dougal is Dougie.[1]
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