Doyen

Doyen Meaning & Origin

About Doyen
The surname Doyen is of French origin and is derived from the word "doyen," meaning "dean" or "senior." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority or seniority, such as a dean or the head of a guild. The surname Doyen signifies a person of importance or leadership within their community or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doyen: 858
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,950
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Doyen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OY1 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dɔɪɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doyen in Braille

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

The name Doyen in braille

How to sign the name Doyen using Sign Language

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

The name Doyen in sign language

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