Dikane is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Dikane
No. of characters: 6
Origin: Ireland, England
Meaning:

The surname Dikane is variant of Diggins. See Digons - Diquon or Digon is an early 'nurse name' of Richard. One of the messengers of Eleanor, countess of Montfort, in 1265, was called Diquon. Blaauw's Barons' War. In the "Hundred Merry Tales" there is an anecdote of a rustic from the North of England, who, as Richard III. was reviewing some troops near London, stepped out of the ranks and clapping the monarch upon the shoulder, said: "Diccon, Diccon! by the mis ays blith that thaust kyng!" (Dick, Dick! by the mass I'm glad are king!) Nor must we forget the Shakspearean-
"Jocky of Norfolk be not too bold;
the effect that For Dickon thy master is bought and sold."

Dickens is the more usual form of this name. It may be remarked that the word "Dickins" used as a nickname of Satan has a different origin, being a contraction of the diminutive Devilkins.

The variant of Diggens. See Digons - Diquon or Digon is an early 'nurse name' of Richard. One of the messengers of Eleanor, countess of Montfort, in 1265, was called Diquon. Blaauw's Barons' War. In the "Hundred Merry Tales" there is an anecdote of a rustic from the North of England, who, as Richard III. was reviewing some troops near London, stepped out of the ranks and clapping the monarch upon the shoulder, said: "Diccon, Diccon! by the mis ays blith that thaust kyng!" (Dick, Dick! by the mass I'm glad are king!) Nor must we forget the Shakspearean-
"Jocky of Norfolk be not too bold;
the effect that For Dickon thy master is bought and sold."

Dickens is the more usual form of this name. It may be remarked that the word "Dickins" used as a nickname of Satan has a different origin, being a contraction of the diminutive Devilkins.

Family name Dikane is form of the Dickens. The son of little Dick, pet form of Richard meaning "rule, hard".

Variation of Diggins. The son of little Digg, or Dick, pet forms of Richard meaning "rule, hard".

Dikane is variant form of the Dickens. The same as Digons - Diquon or Digon is an early 'nurse name' of Richard. One of the messengers of Eleanor, countess of Montfort, in 1265, was called Diquon. Blaauw's Barons' War. In the "Hundred Merry Tales" there is an anecdote of a rustic from the North of England, who, as Richard III. was reviewing some troops near London, stepped out of the ranks and clapping the monarch upon the shoulder, said: "Diccon, Diccon! by the mis ays blith that thaust kyng!" (Dick, Dick! by the mass I'm glad are king!) Nor must we forget the Shakspearean-
"Jocky of Norfolk be not too bold;
the effect that For Dickon thy master is bought and sold."

Dickens is the more usual form of this name. It may be remarked that the word "Dickins" used as a nickname of Satan has a different origin, being a contraction of the diminutive Devilkins.

Variation of Dickins. See Digons and Richard - Diquon or Digon is an early 'nurse name' of Richard. One of the messengers of Eleanor, countess of Montfort, in 1265, was called Diquon. Blaauw's Barons' War. In the "Hundred Merry Tales" there is an anecdote of a rustic from the North of England, who, as Richard III. was reviewing some troops near London, stepped out of the ranks and clapping the monarch upon the shoulder, said: "Diccon, Diccon! by the mis ays blith that thaust kyng!" (Dick, Dick! by the mass I'm glad are king!) Nor must we forget the Shakspearean-
"Jocky of Norfolk be not too bold;
the effect that For Dickon thy master is bought and sold."

Dickens is the more usual form of this name. It may be remarked that the word "Dickins" used as a nickname of Satan has a different origin, being a contraction of the diminutive Devilkins.

A variant of Digons. Diquon or Digon is an early 'nurse name' of Richard. One of the messengers of Eleanor, countess of Montfort, in 1265, was called Diquon. Blaauw's Barons' War. In the "Hundred Merry Tales" there is an anecdote of a rustic from the North of England, who, as Richard III. was reviewing some troops near London, stepped out of the ranks and clapping the monarch upon the shoulder, said: "Diccon, Diccon! by the mis ays blith that thaust kyng!" (Dick, Dick! by the mass I'm glad are king!) Nor must we forget the Shakspearean-
"Jocky of Norfolk be not too bold;
the effect that For Dickon thy master is bought and sold."

Dickens is the more usual form of this name. It may be remarked that the word "Dickins" used as a nickname of Satan has a different origin, being a contraction of the diminutive Devilkins.

How popular is Dikane?

Dikane is common in South Africa.

Dikane is ranked 391908 on our list.

Dikane is an uncommon surname, few people in South Africa have the family name and might have roots in South Africa. Around 902 people have been found who wears Dikane as their family name. Few people around the world have Dikane as their surname. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with hundreds of Dikane:
7,702 South Africa888
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
49,802 Niger7

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