Dubey

Dubey Meaning & Origin

About Dubey
The surname Dubey is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of the Brahmin caste in India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Dvivedi," which means "versed in two Vedas." The surname signifies that the person belongs to a family of scholars or priests who have knowledge of two of the four ancient Hindu scriptures known as the Vedas. The surname Dubey is often associated with wisdom, learning, and religious knowledge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dubey: 1,818
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dubey in Braille

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

The name Dubey in braille

How to sign the name Dubey using Sign Language

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

The name Dubey in sign language

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