Colorado

Colorado Meaning & Origin

About Colorado
The name "Colorado" is derived from the Spanish word "colorado," meaning "colored red." It refers to the reddish-brown color of the Colorado River, which runs through the state. The name was given by Spanish explorers in the 16th century and eventually became the official name of the state of Colorado in the United States.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Colorado are male.

Colorado Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0406030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA2 L ER0 AA1 D OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colorado in Braille

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

The name Colorado in braille

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

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

The name Colorado in sign language

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