Dost

Dost Meaning & Origin

About Dost
The surname Dost is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "dost," which means "friend" or "companion." It is a common surname in Turkey and is often used to denote a friendly or sociable person. The name may have been given to individuals who were known for their amiable nature or who had a close circle of friends.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dost: 595
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37442
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 S T
🌐 IPA
/dΙ‘st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dost in Braille

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

The name Dost in braille

How to sign the name Dost using Sign Language

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

The name Dost in sign language

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