Dinon

Dinon Meaning & Origin

About Dinon
The surname Dinon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Duinnshleibhe," meaning "son of Dunslieve." Dunslieve is a combination of two Gaelic words: "dun," meaning "fort," and "sliabh," meaning "mountain." Therefore, the surname Dinon signifies a person who is descended from someone associated with a fort on a mountain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dinon: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dinon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dinon in Braille

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

The name Dinon in braille

How to sign the name Dinon using Sign Language

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

The name Dinon in sign language

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