Donnay

Donnay Meaning & Origin

About Donnay
The surname Donnay is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Donat," which means "gift" or "given." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Donat. Over time, the name evolved to Donnay, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in France and Belgium.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Donnay: 471
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,412
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 N EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ‘neΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Donnay in Braille

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

The name Donnay in braille

How to sign the name Donnay using Sign Language

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

The name Donnay in sign language

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