Dougal (name)
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Scottish Gaelic |
| Meaning | black stranger |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Douglas; Dougie; Dugal; Dugald; Dougald; Dubhghall; Dùghall |
Dougal is a Scottish masculine given name. It is an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Dubhghall, or Dùghall. These Gaelic names are composed of the elements: dubh, meaning "black"; and gall, meaning "impostor". The Gaelic names are derived from a byname, said to have referred to a Dane, in contrast to the fairer Norwegians.
Variants of Dougal include Dugald, Dougald and Dugal. A pet form of Dougal is Dougie.