Dior

Dior Meaning & Origin

About Dior
The surname Dior is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "d'or," meaning "of gold." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a golden complexion, golden hair, or perhaps someone who had a prosperous or wealthy nature. The name Dior is also associated with the renowned French fashion designer Christian Dior, who founded the iconic fashion house that bears his name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dior: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY2 AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/diɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dior in Braille

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

The name Dior in braille

How to sign the name Dior using Sign Language

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

The name Dior in sign language

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