Dagger

Dagger Meaning & Origin

About Dagger
The surname Dagger is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dagger," which refers to a short, pointed weapon used for stabbing. As a surname, Dagger likely originated as a nickname for someone who either used or made daggers or had a sharp, piercing personality. It may also have been given to someone who lived near a place associated with daggers or had a distinctive feature resembling a dagger. Overall, the surname Dagger is associated with the weapon and its characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dagger is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dagger: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dagger based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dagger is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdægər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dagger in Braille

Here's how to represent Dagger in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dagger in braille

How to sign the name Dagger using Sign Language

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

The name Dagger in sign language

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