Doug vs Laval

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Doug

Boy #20,351 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dark river, dark stream"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English American Canadian

36 High Risk

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Boy #20,433 Most Popular

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Doug Rank #20,351

Laval Rank #20,433

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 vs #20433 for Laval.

Is Doug or Laval more popular?

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 compared to Laval at #20433 in the United States.

What do Doug and Laval mean?

Doug means "dark river, dark stream" (Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Doug and Laval boy or girl names?

Doug is primarily a boy name. Laval is primarily a boy name.