What Does Dougal Mean?

Irish Baby Names Meaning:
In Irish Baby Names the meaning of the name Dougal is: From the Gaelic dubhgall, meaning dark stranger. Daugal was the nickname the Irish gave to the Vikings.

What does name Dougal mean?

do(u)-ga-ll. Origin:Celtic. Meaning:dark stranger.

Is Dougal a good name?

The popularity of Dougal varies depending on where you are in the world as it was very popular in places like Scotland for a period of time but in the United States you hear that name very rarely if at all. In 2014, it was the 680th most popular boys' name in Scotland.

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