Dolce

Dolce Meaning & Origin

About Dolce
The surname Dolce is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "dolce," meaning "sweet" or "pleasant." It is a descriptive surname often given to individuals who were known for their sweet or gentle nature. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a sweet or pleasant disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dolce: 2,673
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,722
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 L CH EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈdoʊˌlʧeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dolce in Braille

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

The name Dolce in braille

How to sign the name Dolce using Sign Language

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

The name Dolce in sign language

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