Dossou

Dossou Meaning & Origin

About Dossou
The surname Dossou is of West African origin, specifically from the Fon people of Benin. It is derived from the word "dosu" which means "born on Sunday" in the Fon language. The name is often given to children born on a Sunday as a way to honor the day of their birth. Therefore, the surname Dossou signifies a person who was born on a Sunday.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dossou: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dossou based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/dossou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dossou in Braille

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

The name Dossou in braille

How to sign the name Dossou using Sign Language

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

The name Dossou in sign language

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