Dude

Dude Meaning & Origin

About Dude
The name "Dude" is a slang term that originated in the United States and is commonly used as a casual and colloquial way to refer to a person, typically a male. It is often used as a term of address or to express familiarity, camaraderie, or informality. The term has evolved over time and can carry different connotations depending on the context and the relationship between the individuals involved.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dude are male.

Dude Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 D
🌐 IPA
/dud/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dude in Braille

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

The name Dude in braille

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

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

The name Dude in sign language

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