Doctor

Doctor Meaning & Origin

About Doctor
The name "Doctor" is derived from the Latin word "doctor" which means "teacher" or "one who teaches." In modern usage, it refers to a person who has obtained the highest level of education in a specific field, typically medicine or academia, and is qualified to diagnose, treat, or teach others in that field. The title "Doctor" is often used to denote expertise, authority, and professional qualifications.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Doctor are male.

Doctor Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔktər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doctor in Braille

Here's how to represent Doctor in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Doctor in braille

How to Spell the Name Doctor in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Doctor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Doctor in sign language

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