Dinner

Dinner Meaning & Origin

About Dinner
The surname Dinner is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "diner," meaning "dinner" or "the principal meal of the day." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a cook or served meals. The surname Dinner may also have been given to someone who was known for hosting or providing elaborate dinners or feasts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dinner: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dinner 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

📇 Metaphone
TNR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dinner in Braille

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

The name Dinner in braille

How to sign the name Dinner using Sign Language

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

The name Dinner in sign language

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