Dorelus

Dorelus Meaning & Origin

About Dorelus
The surname Dorelus is of Haitian origin and is derived from the French word "d'or" meaning "of gold." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Dorel." The name Dorelus likely originated as a given name and later became a hereditary surname. It may have been bestowed upon individuals who were associated with wealth, prosperity, or had a golden complexion. Today, individuals with the surname Dorelus can be found primarily in Haiti and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorelus: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dorelus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO0 R EH1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/dorelus*/
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('TRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorelus in Braille

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

The name Dorelus in braille

How to sign the name Dorelus using Sign Language

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

The name Dorelus in sign language

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