Dice

Dice Meaning & Origin

About Dice
The surname Dice is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Dionysius," which was the Latinized form of the Greek name "Dionysos," meaning "follower of Dionysus." Dionysus was the Greek god of wine, fertility, and revelry. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Dice. Therefore, the surname Dice likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with or had characteristics similar to Dionysus, such as being lively, joyful, or fond of celebrations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dice: 3,391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dice 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
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 S
🌐 IPA
/daɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dice in Braille

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

The name Dice in braille

How to sign the name Dice using Sign Language

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

The name Dice in sign language

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