Dir

Dir Meaning & Origin

About Dir
The surname Dir is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dirre," meaning "bold" or "fierce." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed these characteristics. Over time, the surname Dir has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dir: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/dir*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dir in Braille

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

The name Dir in braille

How to sign the name Dir using Sign Language

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

The name Dir in sign language

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