Dewi

Dewi Meaning & Origin

About Dewi
The surname Dewi is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Dewi, which is the Welsh form of David. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor or a male ancestor's given name. The name Dewi is associated with the biblical figure David, who was the second king of Israel and is considered a prominent figure in religious and cultural contexts. The surname Dewi signifies a familial connection to someone named Dewi or David and is commonly found among Welsh families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dewi: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/dewi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dewi in Braille

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

The name Dewi in braille

How to sign the name Dewi using Sign Language

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

The name Dewi in sign language

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