Broadus

Broadus Meaning & Origin

About Broadus
The name "Broadus" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brad," meaning "broad" or "wide." It is a surname that was originally used to describe someone who lived near a broad or wide place, such as a wide river or a broad valley. As a given name, Broadus is rare but has gained recognition due to its association with the American rapper Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., professionally known as Snoop Dogg.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Broadus are male.

Broadus Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 D AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbroʊdΙ™s/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broadus in Braille

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

The name Broadus in braille

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

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

The name Broadus in sign language

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