Cree

Cree Meaning & Origin

About Cree
The name "Cree" is of Native American origin and is derived from the Cree language. It is commonly used as both a masculine and feminine name. The meaning of the name "Cree" is often interpreted as "first people" or "people of the land." It represents the indigenous Cree people who are native to North America, primarily inhabiting regions in Canada and the United States. The name carries a sense of cultural heritage, connection to the land, and the rich history of the Cree people.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Cree is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 68.45% and females 31.55%, based on recent birth statistics.

Cree Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.59% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
C
🔊 Soundex
C600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1
🌐 IPA
/kri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cree in Braille

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

The name Cree in braille

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

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

The name Cree in sign language

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