Australia

Australia Meaning & Origin

About Australia
The name "Australia" is derived from the Latin word "Australis," meaning "southern." It was chosen by Matthew Flinders, an English explorer, in 1804 to describe the continent's southern location. The name represents Australia's position in the southern hemisphere, distinguishing it from other continents and reflecting its geographical location.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Australia are female.

Australia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A0236040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO0 S T R EY1 L Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/Ι”ΛˆstreΙͺljΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Australia in Braille

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

The name Australia in braille

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

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

The name Australia in sign language

Numerology