December

December Meaning & Origin

About December
The name "December" is derived from the Latin word "decem," meaning "ten." It represents the tenth month in the ancient Roman calendar, which originally began in March. However, when January and February were added, December became the twelfth and final month. As a name, December symbolizes the end of the year, the arrival of winter, and is often associated with festivities, holidays, and reflection.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name December are female.

December Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.70% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSMPR
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0205106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S EH1 M B ER0
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈsɛmbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSMPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name December in Braille

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

The name December in braille

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

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

The name December in sign language

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