Gerben

Gerben Meaning & Origin

About Gerben
The name "Gerben" is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Germanic elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "bern" meaning "bear." Therefore, the name "Gerben" can be interpreted to mean "spear bear" or "bear with a spear." It is a masculine name that carries connotations of strength, bravery, and resilience.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gerben*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPN', 'JRPN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerben in Braille

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

The name Gerben in braille

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

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

The name Gerben in sign language

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