Dunnavant

Dunnavant Meaning & Origin

About Dunnavant
The surname Dunnavant is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Donnabhain," meaning "brown-haired chieftain." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a particular male ancestor. Over time, the name has evolved and been anglicized to Dunnavant. Today, individuals with the surname Dunnavant can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunnavant: 870
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TNFNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
DA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
D0501053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N AH0 V AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆdษ™nษ™vษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNFNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunnavant in Braille

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

The name Dunnavant in braille

How to sign the name Dunnavant using Sign Language

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

The name Dunnavant in sign language

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