Dolente

Dolente Meaning & Origin

About Dolente
The surname Dolente is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "dolente," which means "sorrowful" or "grieving." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their melancholic or mournful disposition. Alternatively, it could have been given to someone who worked in a profession or had a role associated with sorrow or grief, such as a funeral director or a mourner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dolente: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW0 L EH1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/dolente*/
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('TLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dolente in Braille

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

The name Dolente in braille

How to sign the name Dolente using Sign Language

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

The name Dolente in sign language

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