Jaguar

Jaguar Meaning & Origin

About Jaguar
The name "Jaguar" refers to a large, powerful, and agile wild cat species native to the Americas. It is derived from the indigenous Tupi-Guarani word "yaguara," which means "beast that kills with one leap." Symbolizing strength, speed, and stealth, the name "Jaguar" is often associated with these characteristics and is commonly used to represent luxury car brands and sports teams.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jaguar are male.

Jaguar Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 G W AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤægˌwɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKR', 'AKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaguar in Braille

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

The name Jaguar in braille

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

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

The name Jaguar in sign language

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