Abyssinia

Abyssinia Meaning & Origin

About Abyssinia
The name "Abyssinia" is derived from the Arabic word "Habashat," which refers to the region known as Ethiopia. It is believed to have originated from the ancient kingdom of Habashat, which was located in the northern part of Ethiopia. The name "Abyssinia" gained popularity during the European colonial era and was used to refer to the entire Ethiopian Empire. Today, it is still occasionally used as an alternative name for Ethiopia, although it is less commonly used than the official name.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Abyssinia are female.

Abyssinia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A102050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 B S IH1 N IY2 AH0
🌐 IPA
/æbˈsɪˌniə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abyssinia in Braille

Here's how to represent Abyssinia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Abyssinia in braille

How to Spell the Name Abyssinia in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Abyssinia in sign language

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