Doe

Doe Meaning & Origin

About Doe
The surname Doe is derived from the Middle English word "doe," which means "female deer." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a doe, such as being gentle, graceful, or timid. The surname Doe is relatively common and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doe: 7,066
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1
🌐 IPA
/doʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doe in Braille

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

The name Doe in braille

How to sign the name Doe using Sign Language

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

The name Doe in sign language

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