Acre

Acre Meaning & Origin

About Acre
The name "Acre" is derived from the Hebrew word "Akko" which means "untilled land" or "barren." It refers to a historical port city located in present-day Israel. The name reflects the city's origins as a rocky and infertile area, which has since transformed into a vibrant and culturally significant place.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Acre are male.

Acre Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 128.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Acre in Braille

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

The name Acre in braille

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

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

The name Acre in sign language

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