Dorvil

Dorvil Meaning & Origin

About Dorvil
The surname Dorvil is of Haitian origin and is derived from the French word "d'or" meaning "of gold" and "ville" meaning "town" or "city." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dorvil can be interpreted as "of the golden town" or "from the city of gold." It is a surname that may have been given to individuals who either hailed from a place with a golden reputation or possessed qualities associated with wealth and prosperity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorvil: 1,162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/dorvil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorvil in Braille

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

The name Dorvil in braille

How to sign the name Dorvil using Sign Language

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

The name Dorvil in sign language

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