Dunithan

Dunithan Meaning & Origin

About Dunithan
The surname Dunithan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donnchadh," meaning "brown warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Donnchadh. The name Dunithan suggests a connection to Scottish heritage and a historical association with a warrior or someone of strong character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunithan: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN0N
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N IH0 TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dunithan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN0N', 'TNTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunithan in Braille

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

The name Dunithan in braille

How to sign the name Dunithan using Sign Language

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

The name Dunithan in sign language

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