Dohoney

Dohoney Meaning & Origin

About Dohoney
The surname Dohoney 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," and "slán," meaning "challenge" or "defiance." Therefore, the surname Dohoney can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one who challenges or defies."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dohoney: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dohoney 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 OW1 HH AH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/dohoney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('THN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dohoney in Braille

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

The name Dohoney in braille

How to sign the name Dohoney using Sign Language

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

The name Dohoney in sign language

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