Dow Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scottish
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Gaelic word 'dubh', meaning 'black'.
Meaning of the Name Dow
Dow is a surname of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic word 'dubh', meaning 'black'. It was originally used to describe someone with black hair or dark complexion. The name has also been anglicized to other variations like Dowe or Douwe.
Popularity of the Name Dow
The popularity for the name Dow peaked in popularity in the year 1962 with 26 births, which ranked number 3,903 out of 10,991 unique names for that year. Dow had the most male births in 1962 with 26, which ranked number 1,548 out of 4,628 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Dow
Popularity of Dow by State
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