Gotham

Gotham Meaning & Origin

About Gotham
The name "Gotham" originally referred to a village in Nottinghamshire, England. However, it gained popularity as a nickname for New York City, particularly after it was used as the fictional setting for the Batman comics. In this context, "Gotham" represents a dark and corrupt city, reflecting the crime-ridden and gritty nature of Batman's world. The name has come to symbolize urban chaos and the struggle between good and evil.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gotham are male.

Gotham Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KTM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 TH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙ‘ΞΈΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gotham in Braille

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

The name Gotham in braille

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

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

The name Gotham in sign language

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