Dervil

Dervil Meaning & Origin

About Dervil
The surname Dervil is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Diarmada," meaning "descendant of Diarmuid." Diarmuid is an ancient Irish personal name that translates to "without enemy" or "free from envy." The name Dervil signifies a connection to the historical figure Diarmuid and is often associated with qualities such as bravery, strength, and a lack of hostility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dervil: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/dervil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dervil in Braille

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

The name Dervil in braille

How to sign the name Dervil using Sign Language

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

The name Dervil in sign language

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