Dodoo

Dodoo Meaning & Origin

About Dodoo
The surname Dodoo is of Ghanaian origin and is derived from the Akan language. It is a patronymic name, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name Dodoo is commonly found among the Akan people of Ghana and is believed to have originated from the personal name "Dodoo," which means "twin" in the Akan language. Therefore, the surname Dodoo is often associated with families that have a history of twins or have a twin as an ancestor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dodoo: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW0 D OW1
🌐 IPA
/dodoo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dodoo in Braille

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

The name Dodoo in braille

How to sign the name Dodoo using Sign Language

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

The name Dodoo in sign language

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