Dottle

Dottle Meaning & Origin

About Dottle
The surname Dottle is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "dotel," meaning "foolish" or "stupid." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered foolish or simple-minded. The surname Dottle may have been given to individuals who displayed such characteristics or it could have been used as a derogatory nickname for someone who was perceived as lacking intelligence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dottle: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dottle 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
TTL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/dottle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dottle in Braille

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

The name Dottle in braille

How to sign the name Dottle using Sign Language

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

The name Dottle in sign language

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