Galveston

Galveston Meaning & Origin

About Galveston
The name "Galveston" is derived from the Spanish word "galveztown," which honors Bernardo de Gálvez, a Spanish colonial governor and military leader. Gálvez played a significant role in supporting the American colonies during the American Revolutionary War. The name "Galveston" serves as a tribute to his contributions and legacy.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04102305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L V AH0 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgælvəstən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galveston in Braille

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

The name Galveston in braille

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

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

The name Galveston in sign language

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