Dillehay

Dillehay Meaning & Origin

About Dillehay
The surname Dillehay is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dylla" or "Dilla," which was a nickname for someone who was small or weak. The suffix "-hay" is a topographical element meaning "enclosure" or "hedge." Therefore, the surname Dillehay likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked with a small enclosure or hedge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dillehay: 737
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,412
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dillehay 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
TLH
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 L IH0 HH EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙͺlΙͺheΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TLH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dillehay in Braille

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

The name Dillehay in braille

How to sign the name Dillehay using Sign Language

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

The name Dillehay in sign language

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