Dauphinee

Dauphinee Meaning & Origin

About Dauphinee
The surname Dauphinee is of French origin and is derived from the word "dauphin," meaning "dolphin" in English. It is a surname that was historically associated with the region of Dauphiné in southeastern France. The name was likely given to someone who lived in or was originally from this region. The Dauphinee surname may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a dolphin or possessed dolphin-like qualities such as agility or grace.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dauphinee: 476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dauphinee based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO0 F IH0 N IY1
🌐 IPA
/dɔfɪˈni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dauphinee in Braille

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

The name Dauphinee in braille

How to sign the name Dauphinee using Sign Language

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

The name Dauphinee in sign language

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