Dorin

Dorin Meaning & Origin

About Dorin
The surname Dorin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Deoráin," meaning "descendant of Deorán." The name Deorán itself is derived from the word "deoradhán," which translates to "exile" or "wanderer." Therefore, the surname Dorin likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was an exile or wanderer, or it could have been a nickname for someone who displayed these characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorin: 441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,966
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrɪn/
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('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorin in Braille

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

The name Dorin in braille

How to sign the name Dorin using Sign Language

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

The name Dorin in sign language

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