Dibley

Dibley Meaning & Origin

About Dibley
The surname Dibley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dybba" or "Dibba," which was a nickname for someone who was plump or tubby. The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name Dibley originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow or clearing and was known for their stout or chubby physique. Over time, the surname Dibley has evolved and is now primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dibley: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dibley 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 IH1 B L IY0
🌐 IPA
/dibley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dibley in Braille

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

The name Dibley in braille

How to sign the name Dibley using Sign Language

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

The name Dibley in sign language

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