Dug

DUG1 syllable

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A Scottish name meaning 'dark' or 'black'. (Scottish)

What does Dug mean?

Scottish: A Scottish name meaning 'dark' or 'black'.. Dug is a Scottish name derived from the word 'dug', meaning 'dark' or 'black', often used as a pet name.

Is Dug a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Dug in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Dug in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Dug suit?

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome Dug!

As Dug enters breakfast, the others can't help but wonder—will he serve up dark roast or just leave us in the gloom? Either way, we're ready for a strong start to the day!

Names similar to Dug

Duff — A Scottish surname meaning 'dark' or 'black'.Cieara — An Irish name meaning 'dark' or 'black'.Ebonie — Dark, black wood.Keara — Derived from 'ciara', meaning 'dark' or 'black'.Kerrin — Derived from the Irish name meaning 'dark' or 'black'.Kerry — Means 'dark' or 'black' in Irish.Kuro — A Japanese word meaning 'black'.Negri — A surname meaning 'black' in Italian.

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