Dorn

Dorn Meaning & Origin

About Dorn
The name "Dorn" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dorn," meaning "thorn." It is a surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a thorn bush or a habitational name for someone from a place named with this word. The name "Dorn" can also be found in other cultures, such as German and Scottish, with slightly different meanings and origins.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dorn are male.

Dorn Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R N
🌐 IPA
/dɔrn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorn in Braille

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

The name Dorn in braille

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

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

The name Dorn in sign language

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