Dorminey

Dorminey Meaning & Origin

About Dorminey
The surname Dorminey is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "dormir," meaning "to sleep." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to sleep a lot or was associated with sleep in some way. Over time, the name evolved into Dorminey and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorminey: 537
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dorminey 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
TRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D065050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R M IH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrmɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorminey in Braille

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

The name Dorminey in braille

How to sign the name Dorminey using Sign Language

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

The name Dorminey in sign language

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