Dornan

Dornan Meaning & Origin

About Dornan
The surname Dornan is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word "dornán," meaning "a small fist" or "a handful." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a strong or forceful personality. It may also have been used to describe someone with a compact or stocky build. Over time, the surname Dornan became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the descendants of individuals who were given this nickname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dornan: 949
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dornan 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
TRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R N IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrnɪn/
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('TRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dornan in Braille

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

The name Dornan in braille

How to sign the name Dornan using Sign Language

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

The name Dornan in sign language

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