Dial

Dial Meaning & Origin

About Dial
The surname Dial is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "dæl," meaning "dale" or "valley," indicating that the original bearer of the name lived in or near a valley. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Doyle, derived from the Irish Gaelic name "Ó Dubhghaill," meaning "descendant of Dubhghall," where "Dubhghall" translates to "dark stranger" or "dark foreigner." The surname Dial may also have originated as a nickname for someone who was punctual or had a habit of keeping time, as "dial" refers to the face of a clock or watch.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dial: 10,997
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,287
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/daɪəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dial in Braille

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

The name Dial in braille

How to sign the name Dial using Sign Language

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

The name Dial in sign language

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