Dublin

Dublin Meaning & Origin

About Dublin
The name "Dublin" is derived from the Irish word "Dubh Linn," which means "black pool." It refers to the dark, slow-moving waters of the River Liffey, which flows through the city. The name reflects the historical significance of the river and its connection to the establishment and development of Dublin as the capital city of Ireland.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Dublin is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 63.04% and females 36.96%, based on recent birth statistics.

Dublin Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 B L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəblɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dublin in Braille

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

The name Dublin in braille

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

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

The name Dublin in sign language

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