Brazil

Brazil Meaning & Origin

About Brazil
The name "Brazil" is derived from the Portuguese word "Brasil," which refers to a type of red dye extracted from a tree found in the region. When the Portuguese arrived in the area in the 16th century, they named it "Terra do Brasil" (Land of Brazil) after the valuable dye. Over time, the name came to represent the entire territory, and today it is used to refer to the largest country in South America.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brazil are female.

Brazil Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BASA
🔊 Soundex
B60204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH0 Z IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/brəˈzɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brazil in Braille

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

The name Brazil in braille

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

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

The name Brazil in sign language

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