Dubois

Dubois Meaning & Origin

About Dubois
The name "Dubois" is of French origin and is derived from the words "du" meaning "of" and "bois" meaning "wood". Therefore, the name "Dubois" can be interpreted to mean "of the wood" or "from the forest". It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a wooded area.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dubois are male.

Dubois Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW0 B OY1 S
🌐 IPA
/duˈbɔɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', 'TPS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dubois in Braille

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

The name Dubois in braille

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

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

The name Dubois in sign language

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