Douglas

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No Scottish connection but then our DD has a Latin/Spanish name with none there either, it's just one we both like.
What character traits do you picture with this name? And Doug or Dougie?

Fantastic name, we would have had it on our list but it didn't go with our surname. For me it conjures up the image of one of my best friends who sadly died, he was a fascinating and brilliant man.

Douglas is an awesome name.

Kids I know with this name are often called Dougie pronounced doogie here.

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Love it!

I love it. I picture a middle aged lecturer (in a nice way!) Someone clever and kind and thoughtful.

Not too sure about Doug or Dougie though.

Love it. It was my dad's name, but most people called him Dougie (pronounced Doogie).

I think it's time for Douglas to have a revival!

We have a 10mo one. I wasn't to sure in it but it was a very important family name for DP, but it really suits him. Douglas does occasionally get a few funny looks, but Dougie - which we normally call him - always gets a good reaction.

Douglas or Doug is a great name.

I'm not keen on Dougie though

I like dougie but less keen on Hugless Douglas or Doug - what do you call a man with a spade?

It was my dad's name & will be my son's middle name.

Good choice

I absolutely love this name. Was my first choice, but I had 2 girls. My grandad was called Douglas and I also had an amazing builder called Dougie when I renovated my first house. Both brilliant people. Go for it!

Dougie is cute as a nn. Will grow with him.

I used to called my granda 'duckie' as a child instead of dougie though 😂

It's great and it's on our list too. I think Douglas suits all ages perhaps bar the very small, but Dougie is also seriously cute (i would pronounce it Duggee... like the CBeebies show... presume that wouldn't be an issue it's pretty inoffensive!).
I like Dougall too, for that I would pronounce Dougie Doogie.

I like it :)

Love it!

I like it! Prefer the full "Douglas" to "Doug". Am much less keen on "Dougie".

I too like Douglas and Doug.

Dougie or Doogie aren't nice all.

I know a baby Douglas. It's ok on a baby, better on a grown-up, which is how he will spend most of his life.

I love Douglas and Dougie but in the end decided it was too Scottish to use without a connection.