Douglass
Pronunciation: [ d-UHGL-uhs ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Douglass first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 3,719 babies have been named Douglass in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Douglass is past its peak , currently ranked #13,430 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,430
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Douglass
Douglass is a boy name .
Is Douglass a boy or girl name? Douglass is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #13,430 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #52,538. Douglass is more commonly used as a boy name.
Douglass is currently ranked #13,430 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Douglass include Dou, Doug, Dougy, Dougie, Dougl, Dougly, Douglie, Assy, Assie, Doy, Doie, and Doukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Douglass include Douglas . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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