Cambridge

Cambridge Meaning & Origin

About Cambridge
The name "Cambridge" is derived from the Old English words "Granta" (meaning "river") and "Brycg" (meaning "bridge"). It refers to the city of Cambridge in England, which is situated on the River Cam. The name signifies the presence of a bridge over the river, highlighting the historical significance of the city's location and its connection to the river.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Cambridge is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 44.68% and females 55.32%, based on recent birth statistics.

Cambridge Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 100% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05160320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 M B R IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪmbrɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPRJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cambridge in Braille

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

The name Cambridge in braille

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

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

The name Cambridge in sign language

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