Dolby

Dolby Meaning & Origin

About Dolby
The surname Dolby is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dolfin," which means "noble friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Dolfin. Over time, the name evolved to Dolby, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the Yorkshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dolby: 1,401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,321
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dolby 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
TLP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdoʊlbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dolby in Braille

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

The name Dolby in braille

How to sign the name Dolby using Sign Language

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

The name Dolby in sign language

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