Danish

Danish Meaning & Origin

About Danish
The surname Danish is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "Danish" which means "knowledge" or "wisdom" in Arabic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Danish". The surname Danish is commonly found among Muslim communities, particularly in South Asia and the Middle East, and is often associated with individuals who are knowledgeable or wise.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Danish: 700
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNX
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D05020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 N IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈdeΙͺnΙͺΚƒ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Danish in Braille

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

The name Danish in braille

How to sign the name Danish using Sign Language

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

The name Danish in sign language

Numerology