Dolma

Dolma Meaning & Origin

About Dolma
The surname Dolma is of Tibetan origin and is derived from the Tibetan word "dolma," which means "merciful" or "compassionate." It is a common surname among Tibetan people and reflects the cultural and religious values of kindness and empathy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dolma: 781
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,043
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLM
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 L M AH0
🌐 IPA
/dolma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dolma in Braille

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

The name Dolma in braille

How to sign the name Dolma using Sign Language

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

The name Dolma in sign language

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