Brecon

Brecon Meaning & Origin

About Brecon
The name "Brecon" is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "Aberhonddu," which means "mouth of the Honddu." It refers to the town of Brecon in Wales, which is situated at the confluence of the rivers Honddu and Usk. The name signifies the geographical location of the town and its historical significance as a meeting point of two rivers.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brecon are male.

Brecon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/brecon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brecon in Braille

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

The name Brecon in braille

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

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

The name Brecon in sign language

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