Deir

Deir Meaning & Origin

About Deir
The surname Deir is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dear" which means "pilgrim" or "wanderer." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had made a pilgrimage or had a wandering nature. The surname Deir is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its variations include Deyr and Dyer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deir: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 R
🌐 IPA
/deir*/
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('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deir in Braille

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

The name Deir in braille

How to sign the name Deir using Sign Language

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

The name Deir in sign language

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