Dolle

Dolle Meaning & Origin

About Dolle
The surname Dolle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dolle," meaning "foolish" or "crazy." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who exhibited eccentric or unpredictable behavior. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Dolle can be found in various parts of Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dolle: 473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/dɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dolle in Braille

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

The name Dolle in braille

How to sign the name Dolle using Sign Language

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

The name Dolle in sign language

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