Dechenne

Dechenne Meaning & Origin

About Dechenne
The surname Dechenne is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Denis," which itself comes from the Greek name "Dionysios," meaning "follower of Dionysos." Dionysos was the Greek god of wine and revelry. Over time, the name Denis evolved into various forms, including Dechenne. Therefore, the surname Dechenne signifies a person who is a follower or devotee of Dionysos.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dechenne: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dechenne 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
TXN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dechenne*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXN', 'TKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dechenne in Braille

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

The name Dechenne in braille

How to sign the name Dechenne using Sign Language

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

The name Dechenne in sign language

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