Madrid

Madrid Meaning & Origin

About Madrid
The name "Madrid" is derived from the Arabic word "Magerit," which means "place of abundant water." It refers to the historical presence of the Manzanares River and the numerous streams and fountains that once flowed through the area. The name reflects the city's geographical location and its historical significance as a settlement built around water sources.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Madrid are female.

Madrid Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 D R IH1 D
🌐 IPA
/məˈdrɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Madrid in Braille

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

The name Madrid in braille

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

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

The name Madrid in sign language

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