Dente

Dente Meaning & Origin

About Dente
The surname Dente is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "dente," meaning "tooth" in Italian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with prominent or distinctive teeth. The name may have been given to individuals who had a gap between their front teeth or had particularly strong or well-formed teeth. Over time, the surname Dente became hereditary and passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dente: 885
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,303
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 N T
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ›nˌteΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dente in Braille

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

The name Dente in braille

How to sign the name Dente using Sign Language

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

The name Dente in sign language

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