Dils

Dils Meaning & Origin

About Dils
The surname Dils is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Dil, which itself is a short form of the name Dill or Dyll. The name Dill is ultimately derived from the Old English word "dilla," meaning "to lull" or "to soothe." As a surname, Dils likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a calming or soothing nature. It may have also been used as a metonymic occupational name for a lullaby singer or someone who sang soothing songs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dils: 467
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,740
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/dɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dils in Braille

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

The name Dils in braille

How to sign the name Dils using Sign Language

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

The name Dils in sign language

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