Doniger

Doniger Meaning & Origin

About Doniger
The surname Doniger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "doniger," meaning "thunder." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a loud or powerful voice, or perhaps someone who worked with thunderous sounds, such as a blacksmith or a drummer. The name may have also been given to someone who was associated with the power and awe-inspiring nature of thunder.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doniger: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNJR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N IH0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑnɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNJR', 'TNKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doniger in Braille

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

The name Doniger in braille

How to sign the name Doniger using Sign Language

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

The name Doniger in sign language

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