Jericho

Jericho Meaning & Origin

About Jericho
The name Jericho is of Hebrew origin and its meaning is "fragrant" or "moon city." It is derived from the Hebrew word "yareach," meaning "moon," and the word "yareach," meaning "fragrant." Jericho is also the name of an ancient city in the West Bank, known for its biblical significance as the first city conquered by the Israelites upon entering the Promised Land. The name Jericho carries a sense of beauty, tranquility, and historical significance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jericho are male.

Jericho Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -7.47% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRX
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R IH0 K OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛrɪˌkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRX', 'ARK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jericho in Braille

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

The name Jericho in braille

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

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

The name Jericho in sign language

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