Dobi

Dobi Meaning & Origin

About Dobi
The surname Dobi is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "dobi," meaning "to hit" or "to strike." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, as these professions often involved striking or hitting metal objects. The surname Dobi is relatively common in Hungary and is also found in other countries with Hungarian communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dobi: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/dobi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dobi in Braille

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

The name Dobi in braille

How to sign the name Dobi using Sign Language

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

The name Dobi in sign language

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