At a Glance
- Meaning
- Dark-haired foreigner
- Origin
- Scottish (Gaelic)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- DOO-gul
Dougal is a Scottish (Gaelic) boy's name meaning “dark-haired foreigner”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Dark or Night — Mysterious, Moody, and Magnetic.
Meaning & Origin of Dougal
Meaning: Dark-haired foreigner.
Origin: Scottish (Gaelic).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Dougal
DOO-gulIPA /ˈduːɡəl/
Popularity of Dougal
Dougal doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Dougal
Similar Names
Douglas · Duncan · Keir · Sullivan · Dolan · Devlin
