Jersey

Jersey Meaning & Origin

About Jersey
The name "Jersey" is derived from the Old Norse word "jarthr" meaning "island" or "land by the sea." It refers to the island of Jersey, which is the largest of the Channel Islands located in the English Channel. The name signifies the island's geographical characteristics and its historical connection to the Norse language and culture.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jersey are female.

Jersey Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.91% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤərzi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRS', 'ARS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jersey in Braille

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

The name Jersey in braille

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

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

The name Jersey in sign language

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