Dohner

Dohner Meaning & Origin

About Dohner
The surname Dohner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "doner," meaning "thunder." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a loud or booming voice, or perhaps someone who worked with thunder-related activities such as a blacksmith or a bell maker. The name Dohner may also have been given to someone who was associated with the power and strength of thunder, symbolizing their character or personality traits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dohner: 633
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35537
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dohner 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
TNR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdoʊnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dohner in Braille

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

The name Dohner in braille

How to sign the name Dohner using Sign Language

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

The name Dohner in sign language

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