Dilday

Dilday Meaning & Origin

About Dilday
The surname Dilday is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dildaeg," which means "battle day." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Dildaeg. Over time, the name evolved into Dilday and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Dilday can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dilday: 1,120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dilday 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0430
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 L D EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙͺlˌdeΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dilday in Braille

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

The name Dilday in braille

How to sign the name Dilday using Sign Language

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

The name Dilday in sign language

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