General

General Meaning & Origin

About General
The name "General" is a title given to a high-ranking military officer who holds command over a specific branch or division of an armed force. It signifies a position of authority and leadership, responsible for overseeing and directing military operations, strategy, and personnel. Generals are typically distinguished by their extensive experience, expertise, and ability to make critical decisions in times of conflict or war.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name General are male.

General Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNRL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 N ER0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛnərəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNRL', 'KNRL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G564

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name General in Braille

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

The name General in braille

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

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

The name General in sign language

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