Duchess

Duchess Meaning & Origin

About Duchess
The name "Duchess" is a title given to the wife or widow of a duke, a high-ranking nobleman in the British peerage system. It signifies a woman who holds a position of prestige and authority within the aristocracy. The term "Duchess" is derived from the Latin word "dux," meaning leader or commander, reflecting the historical role of a duke as a military leader. As a title, "Duchess" represents a woman's elevated social status and her connection to the noble lineage of her husband.

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

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Duchess are female.

Duchess Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 66.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TXS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
DA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
D0202
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 CH AH0 S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆdษ™สงษ™s/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TXS', 'TKS')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duchess in Braille

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

The name Duchess in braille

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

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

The name Duchess in sign language

Numerology