Michigan

Michigan Meaning & Origin

About Michigan
The name "Michigan" is derived from the Ojibwe word "mishigamaa," which translates to "large water" or "large lake." It refers to the state's geography, as Michigan is surrounded by the Great Lakes, making it the only state in the United States to be entirely bordered by large bodies of water. The name reflects the significance of the lakes in shaping the state's identity, culture, and economy.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Michigan are male.

Michigan Popularity Trends

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MXKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 SH IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪʃɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MXKN', 'MKKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Michigan in Braille

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

The name Michigan in braille

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

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

The name Michigan in sign language

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