Doe

Doe Meaning & Origin

About Doe
The name "Doe" is a surname of English origin that is derived from the Middle English word "doe" or "do," meaning "female deer." It is often used as a placeholder name for unidentified or anonymous individuals, particularly in legal contexts, similar to the use of "John Doe" for males. The name "Doe" can also be seen as a symbol of grace, gentleness, and beauty associated with the characteristics of a doe, the female deer.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Doe are female.

Doe Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1
🌐 IPA
/doʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doe in Braille

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

The name Doe in braille

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

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

The name Doe in sign language

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