Dimes

Dimes Meaning & Origin

About Dimes
The surname Dimes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Dymme," a diminutive form of the name "Dionysius," which means "follower of Dionysus." Dionysus was the Greek god of wine and revelry. Over time, the name Dymme evolved into Dimes, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were followers or devotees of Dionysus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dimes: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMS
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/daɪmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dimes in Braille

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

The name Dimes in braille

How to sign the name Dimes using Sign Language

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

The name Dimes in sign language

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