Dakin

Dakin Meaning & Origin

About Dakin
The surname Dakin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Dake," which itself is a diminutive form of the name David. The name David is of Hebrew origin and means "beloved." Therefore, the surname Dakin can be interpreted to mean "son of Dake" or "descendant of Dake," indicating a familial connection to someone named Dake or David.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dakin: 1,758
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,376
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TKN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdeΙͺkΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dakin in Braille

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

The name Dakin in braille

How to sign the name Dakin using Sign Language

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

The name Dakin in sign language

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