Dousay

Dousay Meaning & Origin

About Dousay
The surname Dousay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "douce," meaning "sweet" or "pleasant." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a gentle or amiable personality. Over time, the surname Dousay has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dousay: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/dousay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dousay in Braille

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

The name Dousay in braille

How to sign the name Dousay using Sign Language

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

The name Dousay in sign language

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