Dowie

Dowie Meaning & Origin

About Dowie
The surname Dowie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. The name Dowie may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a somber or melancholic disposition. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Dowey or Douie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dowie: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dowie in Braille

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

The name Dowie in braille

How to sign the name Dowie using Sign Language

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

The name Dowie in sign language

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