Dosa

Dosa Meaning & Origin

About Dosa
The surname Dosa is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "dózsa," meaning "leader" or "captain." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or leadership. The name Dosa is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Hungarian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dosa: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/dosa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dosa in Braille

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

The name Dosa in braille

How to sign the name Dosa using Sign Language

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

The name Dosa in sign language

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