Dhimal

Dhimal Meaning & Origin

About Dhimal
The surname Dhimal is of Nepali origin and is predominantly found among the Dhimal ethnic group, who are indigenous to the eastern region of Nepal and parts of India. The name Dhimal is derived from the word "dhi," meaning "hill" or "mountain," and "mal," which translates to "garland" or "necklace." Therefore, the surname Dhimal can be interpreted to mean "one who wears a garland of hills" or "one who adorns the mountains." It reflects the close association of the Dhimal people with their mountainous homeland and signifies their cultural identity and connection to the natural environment.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dhimal: 357
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57101
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TML
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/dhimal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dhimal in Braille

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

The name Dhimal in braille

How to sign the name Dhimal using Sign Language

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

The name Dhimal in sign language

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