Brighten

Brighten Meaning & Origin

About Brighten
The name "Brighten" is derived from the English word "bright," which means shining, radiant, or full of light. As a name, "Brighten" signifies someone who brings brightness, positivity, and optimism to others. It conveys a sense of illumination, intelligence, and a cheerful disposition.

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

Gender Distribution

Brighten is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 68.75% and females 31.25%, based on recent birth statistics.

Brighten Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 18.18% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B6020305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraΙͺtΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brighten in Braille

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

The name Brighten in braille

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

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

The name Brighten in sign language

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