Italy

Italy Meaning & Origin

About Italy
The name "Italy" is derived from the Latin word "Italia," which originally referred to the southern part of the Italian Peninsula. It is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek word "italos," meaning "calf," possibly indicating the region's fertility and abundance of cattle. Over time, the name expanded to encompass the entire peninsula and eventually became the official name of the country we know today as Italy.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Italy are female.

Italy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -15.15% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
IA
πŸ”Š Soundex
I3040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 T AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈΙͺtΙ™li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Italy in Braille

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

The name Italy in braille

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

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

The name Italy in sign language

Numerology