Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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DOUGLAS. Also Dooglas (s.Sc. 1837 Wilson's Tales of the Borders III. 279, Lth. 1883 A. S. Swan Aldersyde iii.; Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1923–6 Wilson), Dooglass (Ags. 1893 W. Blair Aberbrothock 60), Dooglis (Bwk. 1899 A.T.G. Ann. Thornlea 88). Dim. forms Doug(ie), Duggie (Gen.Sc.). [′dʌgləs; ‡′dugləs; ′dugi, ′dʌgi]
[Orig. from the place-name Douglas in Lnk.]