Dune

Dune Meaning & Origin

About Dune
The surname Dune is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dun," meaning "hill" or "down." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hill or a down. The name Dune is therefore associated with a geographical feature and signifies a person's residence or origin in relation to a hill or down.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dune: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/dun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dune in Braille

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

The name Dune in braille

How to sign the name Dune using Sign Language

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

The name Dune in sign language

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