Dossa

Dossa Meaning & Origin

About Dossa
The surname Dossa is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Gujarati Muslim community. It is derived from the Gujarati word "dosa," which means "a pancake made from fermented rice and lentils." The surname Dossa is often associated with families involved in the culinary profession or those who were known for making and selling dosas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dossa: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dossa in Braille

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

The name Dossa in braille

How to sign the name Dossa using Sign Language

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

The name Dossa in sign language

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