Dukuly

Dukuly Meaning & Origin

About Dukuly
The surname Dukuly is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is commonly found in countries such as Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. The name Dukuly is believed to be derived from the Mandinka word "duku," which means "lion." Therefore, the surname Dukuly is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership, reflecting the qualities of a lion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dukuly: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dukuly 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
TKL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 K AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/dukuly*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dukuly in Braille

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

The name Dukuly in braille

How to sign the name Dukuly using Sign Language

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

The name Dukuly in sign language

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