Dais

Dais Meaning & Origin

About Dais
The surname Dais is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dais" or "deis," meaning "table" or "platform." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a raised platform or a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked as a carpenter or builder of such platforms. Over time, the surname Dais may have also been adopted as a habitational name for individuals residing in places named Dais or similar variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dais: 840
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,408
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
T
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/deΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('T', 'TS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dais in Braille

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

The name Dais in braille

How to sign the name Dais using Sign Language

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

The name Dais in sign language

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