Donis

Donis Meaning & Origin

About Donis
The surname Donis is of Greek origin and is derived from the personal name Dionysios, which means "follower of Dionysus." Dionysus was the Greek god of wine, fertility, and revelry. The surname Donis likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Dionysios. Over time, the surname Donis has spread to various parts of the world through migration and has become a relatively uncommon surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Donis: 2,884
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdoʊnɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donis in Braille

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

The name Donis in braille

How to sign the name Donis using Sign Language

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

The name Donis in sign language

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