Doneff

Doneff Meaning & Origin

About Doneff
The surname Doneff is of Bulgarian origin and is derived from the Bulgarian word "donev," meaning "gifted" or "talented." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person with exceptional skills or abilities. The name Doneff suggests a family lineage associated with gifted individuals or those who possessed special talents.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doneff: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/doneff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doneff in Braille

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

The name Doneff in braille

How to sign the name Doneff using Sign Language

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

The name Doneff in sign language

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