Eritrea

Eritrea Meaning & Origin

About Eritrea
The name "Eritrea" is derived from the ancient Greek name for the Red Sea, "Erythra Thalassa." It refers to the country's location along the Red Sea coast in northeastern Africa. Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993 and adopted the name as its official title, symbolizing its unique identity and history.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Eritrea are female.

Eritrea Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E60360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH2 R IH0 T R IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌɛrɪˈtriə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eritrea in Braille

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

The name Eritrea in braille

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

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

The name Eritrea in sign language

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