| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Scottish Gaelic |
| Meaning | black stranger |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Douglas; Dougie; Dugal; Dugald; Dougald; Dubhghall; Dùghall |
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.
Variants of Dougal include Dugald, Dougald and Dugal. A pet form of Dougal is Dougie.
People
Notable people with the name include:
People with the given name Dougal
- Dougal Dixon (born 1947), Scottish geologist, palaeontologist, educator and author
- Dougal Graham (c. 1724-1779), Scottish writer
- Dougal Howard (born 1996), Australian rules footballer
- Dougal Jerram (born 1969), British geologist, and television and media presenter
- Dougal Robertson (1924-1992), Scottish author and sailor
Fictional characters
- Father Dougal McGuire, a character on Father Ted.
See also
References
- "Learn about the family history of your surname". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 6 April 2010. which cited A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. 21 March 1996. ISBN 0-19-280050-7. for the given name "Dougal".
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