Jerusalem

Jerusalem Meaning & Origin

About Jerusalem
The name "Jerusalem" is derived from the Hebrew word "Yerushalayim," which means "foundation of peace" or "city of peace." It is a significant and ancient city in the Middle East, considered holy by three major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The name reflects the historical and religious importance of Jerusalem as a symbol of peace and a center of worship for believers around the world.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Jerusalem is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 40.17% and females 59.83%, based on recent birth statistics.

Jerusalem Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -23.81% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRSLM
🗽 NYSIIS
JAN
🔊 Soundex
J06020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER0 UW1 S AH0 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ʤərˈusələm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRSLM', 'ARSLM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jerusalem in Braille

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

The name Jerusalem in braille

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

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

The name Jerusalem in sign language

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