Donlin

Donlin Meaning & Origin

About Donlin
The surname Donlin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donnghal," which means "brown valour" or "brown-haired stranger." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Donnghal. The name Donlin is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Donlin: 941
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNLN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D05405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑnlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donlin in Braille

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

The name Donlin in braille

How to sign the name Donlin using Sign Language

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

The name Donlin in sign language

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