Doug vs Thell

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 #20,534 Most Popular

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Doug Rank #20,351

Thell Rank #20,534

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 vs #20534 for Thell.

Is Doug or Thell more popular?

Doug is more popular, ranked #20351 compared to Thell at #20534 in the United States.

What do Doug and Thell mean?

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

Are Doug and Thell boy or girl names?

Doug is primarily a boy name. Thell is primarily a boy name.