Kansas

Kansas Meaning & Origin

About Kansas
The name "Kansas" is derived from the Native American tribe called Kansa or Kaw, which means "people of the south wind." It refers to the state located in the Midwestern region of the United States, known for its vast prairies and agricultural landscapes. The name symbolizes the connection to the land and the importance of the wind in shaping the state's geography and climate.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kansas are female.

Kansas Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N Z AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkænzəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kansas in Braille

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

The name Kansas in braille

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

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

The name Kansas in sign language

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