Kentucky

Kentucky Meaning & Origin

About Kentucky
The name "Kentucky" is derived from the Wyandot Native American word "Ken-tah-ten," meaning "land of tomorrow" or "meadowland." It was chosen as the name for the state of Kentucky when it was admitted to the United States in 1792. The name reflects the hope and potential for future growth and development in the region.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kentucky are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K053020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 N T AH1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/kənˈtəki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kentucky in Braille

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

The name Kentucky in braille

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

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

The name Kentucky in sign language

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