Dlamini

Dlamini Meaning & Origin

About Dlamini
The surname Dlamini is of Swazi origin and is one of the most common surnames in Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland). It is derived from the clan name of the ruling dynasty of the Swazi people, the Dlamini clan. The name Dlamini signifies royalty and is associated with leadership, power, and authority within the Swazi culture. Those who bear the surname Dlamini are often considered to have a noble lineage and are respected within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dlamini: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D405050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D L AA0 M IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/dlamini*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dlamini in Braille

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

The name Dlamini in braille

How to sign the name Dlamini using Sign Language

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

The name Dlamini in sign language

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