Madeira

Madeira Meaning & Origin

About Madeira
The name "Madeira" is of Portuguese origin and refers to an archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean, southwest of Portugal. It is also the name of the main island in the archipelago. The term "Madeira" translates to "wood" in Portuguese, which is believed to be derived from the dense forest cover that once existed on the island. Today, Madeira is known for its natural beauty, mild climate, and production of the famous Madeira wine.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Madeira are female.

Madeira Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 42.86% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 D IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/məˈdɪrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Madeira in Braille

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

The name Madeira in braille

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

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

The name Madeira in sign language

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