Dokas

Dokas Meaning & Origin

About Dokas
The surname Dokas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "dokos," meaning "beam" or "pillar." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone known for their strength or stability, much like a pillar or beam. The surname Dokas may have been given to individuals who were physically strong or had a sturdy and reliable character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dokas: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dokas 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
TKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 K AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/dokas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dokas in Braille

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

The name Dokas in braille

How to sign the name Dokas using Sign Language

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

The name Dokas in sign language

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