Dolvin

Dolvin Meaning & Origin

About Dolvin
The surname Dolvin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dolfin," which itself is derived from the Old Norse name "Dolfinn." The name is composed of the elements "dolgr," meaning "hostility" or "grief," and "finnr," meaning "Finn" or "Sรกmi." Therefore, the surname Dolvin can be interpreted to mean "Finn of grief" or "hostile Finn." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone with a fierce or aggressive nature.

๐ŸŒ Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dolvin: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TLFN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
DA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
D04105
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 L V IH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/dolvin*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TLFN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dolvin in Braille

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

The name Dolvin in braille

How to sign the name Dolvin using Sign Language

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

The name Dolvin in sign language

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