Dorries

Dorries Meaning & Origin

About Dorries
The surname Dorries is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Dorothea, which means "gift of God" in Greek. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Dorothea. Over time, the name evolved and became Dorries. Today, individuals with the surname Dorries can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorries: 430
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ”riz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorries in Braille

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

The name Dorries in braille

How to sign the name Dorries using Sign Language

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

The name Dorries in sign language

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