Dutch

Dutch Meaning & Origin

About Dutch
The name "Dutch" is a nickname or surname derived from the word "Deutsch," meaning "German" in Dutch and several other Germanic languages. It was originally used to refer to German immigrants or people of German descent. Over time, the term "Dutch" became associated with the Netherlands, leading to the confusion between the terms "Dutch" and "Deutsch." Today, the name "Dutch" is often used as a colloquial term for people from the Netherlands, but its historical origin lies in the German language.

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 Dutch are male.

Dutch Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 80% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
DA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
D0320
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/dษ™สง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TX', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dutch in Braille

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

The name Dutch in braille

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

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

The name Dutch in sign language

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