Dye

Dye Meaning & Origin

About Dye
The surname Dye is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "dēag" or "dēah," which means "dye" or "dyer." As a surname, Dye likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a dyer, someone who colored or treated fabrics. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a colorful or vibrant personality. The surname Dye is relatively common in English-speaking countries and has variations such as Dey, Dye, and Deye.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dye: 28,182
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,246
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1
🌐 IPA
/daɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dye in Braille

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

The name Dye in braille

How to sign the name Dye using Sign Language

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

The name Dye in sign language

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