Dok

Dok Meaning & Origin

About Dok
The surname Dok is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "dok" (독), which means "poison" or "toxic." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is believed to have originated from a clan or family associated with poisonous plants or substances. The surname Dok may have been given to individuals who were skilled in handling or using toxic materials, or it could have been used metaphorically to describe someone with a strong or fierce personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dok: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/dok*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dok in Braille

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

The name Dok in braille

How to sign the name Dok using Sign Language

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

The name Dok in sign language

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