Irish Baby Names Meaning:
In Irish Baby Names the meaning of the name Dougal is: From the Gaelic dubhgall, meaning dark stranger. Daugal was the nickname the Irish gave to the Vikings.
What does name Dougal mean?
do(u)-ga-ll. Origin:Celtic. Meaning:dark stranger.
Is Dougal a good name?
The popularity of Dougal varies depending on where you are in the world as it was very popular in places like Scotland for a period of time but in the United States you hear that name very rarely if at all. In 2014, it was the 680th most popular boys' name in Scotland.
