Duga

Duga Meaning & Origin

About Duga
The surname Duga is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "duga," meaning "rainbow" in Ukrainian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with colorful or vibrant characteristics, or it could have been given to someone who lived near a place associated with rainbows. The surname Duga is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Ukrainian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duga: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/duga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duga in Braille

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

The name Duga in braille

How to sign the name Duga using Sign Language

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

The name Duga in sign language

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