Aruba

Aruba Meaning & Origin

About Aruba
The name "Aruba" is derived from the indigenous Arawak language and means "red soil." It refers to the island's distinctive reddish-brown soil, which is a result of the high iron content found in the terrain. The name reflects one of the defining characteristics of the island's landscape and has become synonymous with Aruba's unique natural beauty.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Aruba are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER0 UW1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/ərˈubə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aruba in Braille

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

The name Aruba in braille

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

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

The name Aruba in sign language

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