Manhattan

Manhattan Meaning & Origin

About Manhattan
The name "Manhattan" is derived from the Lenape Native American word "Mannahatta," which roughly translates to "island of many hills" or "place where we gather wood for bows." It refers to the borough of Manhattan in New York City, which is situated on a narrow island and was historically characterized by its hilly terrain.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Manhattan are female.

Manhattan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE0 N HH AE1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mænˈhætən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Manhattan in Braille

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

The name Manhattan in braille

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

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

The name Manhattan in sign language

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