Dohnal

Dohnal Meaning & Origin

About Dohnal
The surname Dohnal is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Dohnal, which is a diminutive form of the name Dohnat. The name Dohnat is derived from the Czech word "dohnat," meaning "to catch up" or "to overtake." Therefore, the surname Dohnal likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being fast or quick.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dohnal: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/dohnal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dohnal in Braille

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

The name Dohnal in braille

How to sign the name Dohnal using Sign Language

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

The name Dohnal in sign language

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