Dunbar

Dunbar Meaning & Origin

About Dunbar
The name "Dunbar" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "dun" meaning "fort" and "barr" meaning "top" or "summit." Therefore, the name "Dunbar" can be interpreted to mean "fort on the hill" or "hilltop fortress." It is a surname that likely originated from a person who lived near or was associated with a fortification situated on a hill or elevated area.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNPR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N B AA0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈdənbɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunbar in Braille

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

The name Dunbar in braille

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

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

The name Dunbar in sign language

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