Dobens

Dobens Meaning & Origin

About Dobens
The surname Dobens is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Tobias, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Tobiah, meaning "God is good." The name Dobens is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Tobias. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Dobens.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dobens: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 B AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/dobens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dobens in Braille

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

The name Dobens in braille

How to sign the name Dobens using Sign Language

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

The name Dobens in sign language

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