Dowell

Dowell Meaning & Origin

About Dowell
The name "Dowell" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dubh" meaning "black" and "gall" meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." Therefore, the name "Dowell" can be interpreted to mean "dark stranger" or "foreigner with dark features." It is a surname that likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with dark hair or complexion, or possibly as a reference to someone of foreign descent.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dowell are male.

Dowell Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowell in Braille

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

The name Dowell in braille

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

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

The name Dowell in sign language

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