Dougal - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Dougal \do(u)-gal\ is of Celtic origin, and its meaning is "dark stranger".

Dougal has 5 variant forms: Doyle, Dougall, Dugal, Dugald and Dugall.

Baby names that sound like Dougal are Dekel and Dekle.

Dougal is a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Dougal. Compare Dougal with related baby names.