Dorsett

Dorsett Meaning & Origin

About Dorsett
The name "Dorsett" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "dor," meaning door, and "set," meaning settlement. It is a locational surname that typically refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or village with a prominent door or gate. The name "Dorsett" signifies a connection to a specific place and its distinctive entrance, reflecting the individual's ancestral ties or geographical origin.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dorsett are male.

Dorsett Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRST
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R S IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrsɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorsett in Braille

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

The name Dorsett in braille

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

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

The name Dorsett in sign language

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