Missouri

Missouri Meaning & Origin

About Missouri
The name "Missouri" is derived from the Native American tribe called the Missouri, meaning "town of the large canoes." It refers to the tribe's skill in building large dugout canoes, which were used for transportation and trade along the Missouri River. The name was later adopted for the state of Missouri, which was named after the river that runs through it.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Missouri are female.

Missouri Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 133.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MSR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M02060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 Z UH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™Λˆzʊri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Missouri in Braille

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

The name Missouri in braille

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

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

The name Missouri in sign language

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