Douce

Douce Meaning & Origin

About Douce
The surname Douce is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "dous" meaning "sweet" or "gentle." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a kind or gentle nature. The surname Douce may have also been given to someone who worked as a confectioner or had a sweet tooth. Overall, the surname Douce signifies sweetness or gentleness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Douce: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/douce*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Douce in Braille

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

The name Douce in braille

How to sign the name Douce using Sign Language

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

The name Douce in sign language

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