Dowey

Dowey Meaning & Origin

About Dowey
The surname Dowey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Dubhshith," which means "black peace." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or a peaceful nature. The name Dowey has variations such as Dowie and Douie, and it is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowey: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/dowey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowey in Braille

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

The name Dowey in braille

How to sign the name Dowey using Sign Language

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

The name Dowey in sign language

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