Gender: Male
Douglas Ainslie, was a Scottish poet, translator, critic and diplomat. He was born in Paris, France, and educated at Eton College and at Balliol and Exeter Colleges, Oxford. A contributor to the Yellow Book, he met and befriended Oscar Wilde at age twenty-one while an undergraduate at Oxford. He was also associated with other such notable figures as Aubrey Beardsley, Walter Pater and Marcel Proust. The first translator of the Italian philosopher Benedetto Croce into English, he also lectured on Hegel. He was identified as the "Dear Ainslie" recipient of twelve letters written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1895 - 1896, which were auctioned by Christie's in 2004.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 31, 2024
On the name Douglas Ainslie, Douglas means Dark Stream, Dark River, Dweller by the Dark Stream, Black Water, Black, Green, Blue. Ainslie means My Own Meadow, Hermitage Meadow.
The name Douglas Ainslie is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Douglas is commonly found in Brazil, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 91 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Douglas is recorded 46,519 times globally, ranking it as the 1,431th most common name worldwide.
Douglas is most prevalent in Brazil, with 15,229 occurrences, making it the 60th most popular name in the country.
In Brazil, the name Douglas is found among 1 in every 53 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | #60 | 1 : 53 |
| United States of America | #434 | 1 : 141 |
| United Kingdom | #523 | 1 : 178 |
| South Africa | #890 | 1 : 970 |
| Nigeria | #1,041 | 1 : 947 |
| Colombia | #1,397 | 1 : 1,058 |
| Costa Rica | #263 | 1 : 136 |
| Canada | #538 | 1 : 341 |
| Guatemala | #336 | 1 : 273 |
| France | #2,599 | 1 : 2,152 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Douglas from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Douglas Ainslie, was a Scottish poet, translator, critic and diplomat. He was born in Paris, France, and educated at Eton College and at Balliol and Exeter Colleges, Oxford. A contributor to the Yellow Book, he met and befriended Oscar Wilde at age twenty-one while an undergraduate at Oxford. He was also associated with other such notable figures as Aubrey Beardsley, Walter Pater and Marcel Proust. The first translator of the Italian philosopher Benedetto Croce into English, he also lectured on Hegel. He was identified as the "Dear Ainslie" recipient of twelve letters written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1895 - 1896, which were auctioned by Christie's in 2004.
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