Maine

Maine Meaning & Origin

About Maine
The name "Maine" is derived from the French word "Maine" which means "mainland" or "mainland province." It refers to the state of Maine in the United States, which was named after the historical Province of Maine in France. The name signifies the state's location as the mainland portion of the northeastern United States, distinguishing it from the numerous islands and peninsulas in the region.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maine in Braille

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

The name Maine in braille

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

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

The name Maine in sign language

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