Duve

Duve Meaning & Origin

About Duve
The surname Duve is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "duve," meaning "dove." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a gentle or peaceful nature, or perhaps someone who resembled a dove in some way. The surname Duve is relatively rare and is found mainly in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duve: 384
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 V
🌐 IPA
/duv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duve in Braille

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

The name Duve in braille

How to sign the name Duve using Sign Language

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

The name Duve in sign language

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