Dively

Dively Meaning & Origin

About Dively
The surname Dively is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dēofol" meaning "devil" and the suffix "-ly" denoting "like" or "resembling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dively can be interpreted as "devil-like" or "resembling the devil." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname to someone who was mischievous or had a devilish nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dively: 1,121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dively 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
TFL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 V L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaɪvli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dively in Braille

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

The name Dively in braille

How to sign the name Dively using Sign Language

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

The name Dively in sign language

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