Caribbean

Caribbean Meaning & Origin

About Caribbean
The name "Caribbean" refers to a region in the Americas that encompasses the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the surrounding coastal areas. It is derived from the indigenous people known as the Caribs, who were one of the dominant ethnic groups in the region before European colonization. The term "Caribbean" is now commonly used to describe the diverse cultures, languages, and geographical features of this tropical and vibrant area.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Caribbean are female.

Caribbean Popularity Trends

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 IH1 B IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌkɛrɪˈbiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caribbean in Braille

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

The name Caribbean in braille

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

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

The name Caribbean in sign language

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