Edessa

Edessa Meaning & Origin

About Edessa
The name "Edessa" is of Greek origin and it means "well-watered" or "abundance of water." It is derived from the Greek word "edos," which means "water." Edessa is also the name of an ancient city in Mesopotamia, known for its fertile land and numerous water sources. The name carries connotations of prosperity, nourishment, and fertility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Edessa are female.

Edessa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E3020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH2 D EH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/edessa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edessa in Braille

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

The name Edessa in braille

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

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

The name Edessa in sign language

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