Dest

Dest Meaning & Origin

About Dest
The surname Dest is of French origin and is derived from the word "destin" meaning "destiny" or "fate." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was believed to have a significant role or purpose in life, or it could have been given to someone who was seen as having a predetermined path or future. The surname Dest signifies the concept of destiny and suggests a sense of purpose or predetermined fate.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dest: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/dΙ›st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dest in Braille

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

The name Dest in braille

How to sign the name Dest using Sign Language

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

The name Dest in sign language

Numerology