Daynes

Daynes Meaning & Origin

About Daynes
The surname Daynes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Dionysius," which was the Latinized form of the Greek name "Dionysos," meaning "follower of Dionysus." Dionysus was the Greek god of wine and revelry. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including "Dennis" and "Denis." The surname Daynes is a patronymic form, indicating "son of Dennis." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who was associated with the god Dionysus or had a jovial and festive nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Daynes: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Daynes 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

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TNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/daynes*/
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('TNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daynes in Braille

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

The name Daynes in braille

How to sign the name Daynes using Sign Language

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

The name Daynes in sign language

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