Dorse

Dorse Meaning & Origin

About Dorse
The name "Dorse" is of English origin and is typically used as a surname. It is derived from the Old English word "dors," meaning "door" or "gateway." As a surname, it likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent door or gateway. The name "Dorse" may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was associated with doors or gateways in a metaphorical sense, such as a gatekeeper or someone who had a role in decision-making.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R S
🌐 IPA
/dorse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorse in Braille

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

The name Dorse in braille

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

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

The name Dorse in sign language

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