Diver

Diver Meaning & Origin

About Diver
The surname Diver is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "dyver," meaning "diver." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a diver, typically diving underwater for various purposes such as fishing, salvage, or construction. The surname Diver signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and may also indicate bravery, skill, or expertise in diving-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Diver: 1,382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Diver 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
TFR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaɪvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Diver in Braille

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

The name Diver in braille

How to sign the name Diver using Sign Language

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

The name Diver in sign language

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