Dessaint

Dessaint Meaning & Origin

About Dessaint
The surname Dessaint is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "saint," meaning "holy" or "saint." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered pious or had a connection to the church. The name may have been given to individuals who exhibited religious devotion or worked in a religious capacity. Over time, the surname Dessaint has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dessaint: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dessaint 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
TSNT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S EY1 N T
🌐 IPA
/dessaint*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dessaint in Braille

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

The name Dessaint in braille

How to sign the name Dessaint using Sign Language

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

The name Dessaint in sign language

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