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.
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Most individuals with the name Australia are female.
The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Australia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.