Dahilig

Dahilig Meaning & Origin

About Dahilig
The surname Dahilig is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "dahil," meaning "because" or "due to." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed a particular characteristic or attribute. The name Dahilig may have been given to individuals who were known for being the cause or reason behind a certain event or circumstance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dahilig: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dahilig 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 Dahilig is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
THLK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 HH IY1 L D
🌐 IPA
/dahilig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('THLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dahilig in Braille

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

The name Dahilig in braille

How to sign the name Dahilig using Sign Language

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

The name Dahilig in sign language

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