Douglas vs Van

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Douglas

Boy #855 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark blue water"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English American Canadian

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Boy #909 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"of, from (Dutch)"

Origin: Dutch

Dutch Vietnamese American Belgian

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Douglas Rank #855

Van Rank #909

Douglas is more popular, ranked #855 vs #909 for Van.

Is Douglas or Van more popular?

Douglas is more popular, ranked #855 compared to Van at #909 in the United States.

What do Douglas and Van mean?

Douglas means "dark blue water" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Van means "of, from (Dutch)" (Dutch origin).

Are Douglas and Van boy or girl names?

Douglas is primarily a boy name. Van is primarily a boy name.