Ceylon

Ceylon Meaning & Origin

About Ceylon
The name "Ceylon" refers to the former name of the island nation now known as Sri Lanka. Derived from the Portuguese word "Ceilão," it was used during the colonial period and up until 1972 when the country changed its name. The term "Ceylon" is often associated with the island's history, culture, and tea production, as it was renowned for its high-quality tea exports.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 L AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/sɪˈlɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ceylon in Braille

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

The name Ceylon in braille

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

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

The name Ceylon in sign language

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