Dible

Dible Meaning & Origin

About Dible
The surname Dible is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dibble," which means a small pointed tool used for making holes in the ground for planting seeds or young plants. As a surname, Dible likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a dibbler or a gardener. It may also have been a nickname for someone who was small or slender, resembling the tool in some way. Overall, the surname Dible is associated with agricultural or gardening activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dible: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dible based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaɪbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dible in Braille

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

The name Dible in braille

How to sign the name Dible using Sign Language

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

The name Dible in sign language

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