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Dougal

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Gender Masculine
Usage Scottish, Irish

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Dubhghall, which meant "dark stranger" from dubh "dark" and gall "stranger".
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VariantsDubhghall, Dugald(Scottish) Dubhghall(Irish)
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classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   strong   strange  

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anglicizations, black, colors, dark
Entry updated May 19, 2007 ·
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