Dolphus

Dolphus Meaning & Origin

About Dolphus
The surname Dolphus is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Adolf, which means "noble wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Adolf. The name Dolphus signifies a noble and powerful individual, symbolizing strength and leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dolphus: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
DAFFA
🔊 Soundex
D04102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 L F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/dolphus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dolphus in Braille

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

The name Dolphus in braille

How to sign the name Dolphus using Sign Language

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

The name Dolphus in sign language

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