About Burma
The name "Burma" refers to a country located in Southeast Asia, officially known as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. The term "Burma" is derived from the name of the largest ethnic group in the country, the Bamar people. It was the name commonly used by the international community until the military government changed the country's name to Myanmar in 1989. However, the name "Burma" is still widely used by many, including some opposition groups and foreign governments, as a way to show support for democracy and human rights in the country.
Most individuals with the name Burma are female.
The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Burma in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Burma using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.