# Dougal

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈduːɡl̩/ · frequency rank #57,348

## Definitions
1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
2. A surname from Scottish Gaelic [in turn originating as a patronymic].

## Etymology
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Dùghall, from Old Irish dubgall (“Dane, black-haired foreigner”), synchronically from dubh (“black”) + gall (“stranger”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dougal