Dias

Dias Meaning & Origin

About Dias
The surname Dias is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin word "dies," meaning "day." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was born or baptized on a Sunday. The name Dias is commonly found among Portuguese and Sephardic Jewish communities, and variations of the surname can be found in other countries influenced by Portuguese colonization, such as Brazil and Goa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dias: 16,044
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,266
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/daɪəz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dias in Braille

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

The name Dias in braille

How to sign the name Dias using Sign Language

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

The name Dias in sign language

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