Dignam

Dignam Meaning & Origin

About Dignam
The surname Dignam is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Duibhneáin, meaning "descendant of Duibhneán." The name Duibhneán is derived from the word "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and likely referred to someone with dark hair or complexion. The surname Dignam is relatively rare and is mainly found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dignam: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 G N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/dignam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNM', 'TKNM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dignam in Braille

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

The name Dignam in braille

How to sign the name Dignam using Sign Language

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

The name Dignam in sign language

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