Dorne

Dorne Meaning & Origin

About Dorne
The surname Dorne is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dorn," meaning "thorn." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a thorn bush or thorny area. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a prickly or thorny personality. Overall, the surname Dorne is associated with the physical or behavioral characteristics related to thorns.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorne: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R N
🌐 IPA
/dorne*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorne in Braille

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

The name Dorne in braille

How to sign the name Dorne using Sign Language

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

The name Dorne in sign language

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