Dote

Dote Meaning & Origin

About Dote
The surname Dote is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle English word "dote," meaning "to be foolish or infatuated," suggesting that the name was given to someone who was considered foolish or easily infatuated. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Dodd, which is derived from the Old English word "dod," meaning "a rounded hill." Therefore, the surname Dote could also indicate a person who lived near or on a rounded hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dote: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 T
🌐 IPA
/doʊt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dote in Braille

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

The name Dote in braille

How to sign the name Dote using Sign Language

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

The name Dote in sign language

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