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Dougal
DOOGL
Dougal (name) means a male given name and surname of Scottish Gaelic origin. Example: “Dougal grew up on a farm in the Highlands.”
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A male given name and surname of Scottish Gaelic origin.
"Dougal grew up on a farm in the Highlands."
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Etymology
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Dùghall, from Old Irish dubgall ("Dane, black-haired foreigner"), from dubh ("black") + gall ("stranger").
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What does “Dougal” mean?
The word “Dougal” means a male given name and surname of Scottish Gaelic origin.
How do you pronounce “Dougal”?
“Dougal” is pronounced DOOGL (/ˈduːɡl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “Dougal” in a sentence?
Here is “Dougal” used in a sentence: “Dougal grew up on a farm in the Highlands.”
What part of speech is “Dougal”?
“Dougal” is a name.
Where does the word “Dougal” come from?
The word “Dougal” comes from Old Irish. Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Dùghall, from Old Irish dubgall ("Dane, black-haired foreigner"), from dubh ("black") + gall ("stranger").
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