Dym

Dym Meaning & Origin

About Dym
The surname Dym is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dym," meaning "smoke." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who lived near a smoky or foggy area or worked with smoke, such as a chimney sweep. The surname Dym is relatively rare and can be found in various spellings, including Dyam, Dyme, and Dymond.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dym: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
DN
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 M
🌐 IPA
/dym*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dym in Braille

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

The name Dym in braille

How to sign the name Dym using Sign Language

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

The name Dym in sign language

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