Dervin

Dervin Meaning & Origin

About Dervin
The surname Dervin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dearbháin, meaning "descendant of Dearbhán." Dearbhán is a personal name derived from the word "dearbh," which translates to "sure" or "true." The surname Dervin signifies a person who is trustworthy or reliable, reflecting the qualities associated with the original bearer of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dervin: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dervin 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
TRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdərvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dervin in Braille

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

The name Dervin in braille

How to sign the name Dervin using Sign Language

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

The name Dervin in sign language

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