Douvier

Douvier Meaning & Origin

About Douvier
The surname Douvier is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "douvier," meaning "to lead" or "to guide." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a guide or leader, particularly in a military or hunting context. The name may also have been given to someone who exhibited qualities of leadership or guidance in their community.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Douvier: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 V Y ER0
🌐 IPA
/douvier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', 'TFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Douvier in Braille

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

The name Douvier in braille

How to sign the name Douvier using Sign Language

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

The name Douvier in sign language

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