Dugie

Dugie is a proper noun that can function as a surname or given name. It is also encountered as a variant spelling in place names or fictional works. The spelling is less common than its variants Dougie or Dougal and is most often found in English-speaking communities with Scottish influence.

The exact origin is uncertain. It likely derives from Gaelic or Scottish roots, possibly as a diminutive form of Dougal (Gaelic Dubhghall) or Douglas, later used as an independent name.

Dugie is most frequently seen in Scotland and among descendants of Scottish families, though it also appears in other countries through diaspora communities. The form Dougie is far more prevalent in contemporary use.

Because the spelling is uncommon, there are no widely recognized figures or works solely associated with Dugie. It may appear in genealogical records or local histories as a family name or historical nickname, and in fiction as a character name or variant of a more common name.

See also: Dougie, Dougal, Douglas, Dugald.