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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Jerusalem is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 40.17% and females 59.83%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -23.81% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Jerusalem in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.