Dim

Dim Meaning & Origin

About Dim
The surname Dim is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dim," meaning "dark" or "gloomy." It is likely to have been a nickname given to someone with a dark complexion or someone who lived in a dark or shadowy place. The surname Dim may also have originated as a shortened form of other surnames such as Dimmock or Dimmick.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dim: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 M
🌐 IPA
/dɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dim in Braille

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

The name Dim in braille

How to sign the name Dim using Sign Language

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

The name Dim in sign language

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