Dahir

Dahir Meaning & Origin

About Dahir
The surname Dahir is of Somali origin and is derived from the Arabic word "dāhir," meaning "back" or "spine." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The name Dahir is commonly found among the Somali people and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dahir: 992
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
THR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 HH IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/dahir*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('THR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dahir in Braille

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

The name Dahir in braille

How to sign the name Dahir using Sign Language

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

The name Dahir in sign language

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