# Douglas

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈdʌɡləs/ · frequency rank #5,029

## Definitions
1. A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic of Scottish origin.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
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## Etymology
From a place name, Scottish Gaelic dubh (“black”) + glais (“stream”).

## Easily confused with
- **doubles** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/doubles-vs-douglas)

## Common misspellings (10)
`ddouglas`, `dogulas`, `dougals`, `dougglas`, `douglass`, `dougllas`, `douglsa`, `doulgas`, `duoglas`, `oduglas`

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