Doby

Doby Meaning & Origin

About Doby
The surname Doby is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dobbe" or "Dobba," which was a nickname for someone who was plump or chubby. The name eventually evolved into a surname and was likely given to individuals who had a round or stout physique. Over time, variations of the name emerged, such as Dobie or Dobby, but they all share the same meaning and origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doby: 2,542
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,238
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doby in Braille

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

The name Doby in braille

How to sign the name Doby using Sign Language

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

The name Doby in sign language

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