Dy

Dy Meaning & Origin

About Dy
The surname Dy is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Chinese character "Di" or "Dai," which means "earth" or "land." It is a relatively common surname in China and is found among various Chinese ethnic groups. The name may have originated from a geographic feature or could have been adopted by individuals to signify their connection to the land or their ancestral roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dy: 1,932
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,232
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
D
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1
🌐 IPA
/dy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dy in Braille

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

The name Dy in braille

How to sign the name Dy using Sign Language

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

The name Dy in sign language

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