Doheny

Doheny Meaning & Origin

About Doheny
The surname Doheny is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dubhshláine, meaning "descendant of Dubhshláine." The name Dubhshláine is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "slán," meaning "defiance" or "challenge." Therefore, the surname Doheny can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one who defies or challenges darkness."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doheny: 990
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,083
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Doheny based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
THN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 HH IH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑhɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('THN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doheny in Braille

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

The name Doheny in braille

How to sign the name Doheny using Sign Language

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

The name Doheny in sign language

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