Duce

Duce Meaning & Origin

About Duce
The name "Duce" is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "dux" meaning "leader" or "commander." It gained prominence in the early 20th century when it became the title used by Benito Mussolini, the fascist dictator of Italy. As a name, "Duce" carries connotations of authority, power, and leadership.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Duce are male.

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Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
DA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
D020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆduหŒสงeษช/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duce in Braille

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

The name Duce in braille

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

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

The name Duce in sign language

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