Dohn

Dohn Meaning & Origin

About Dohn
The surname Dohn is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Dodo," which was a short form of various Germanic compound names beginning with "dod," meaning "dear" or "beloved." The name Dohn was likely originally a nickname given to someone who was dear or beloved, and it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dohn: 660
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,353
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dohn in Braille

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

The name Dohn in braille

How to sign the name Dohn using Sign Language

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

The name Dohn in sign language

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