Nazareth

Nazareth Meaning & Origin

About Nazareth
The name "Nazareth" is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the word "Netzer," meaning "branch" or "shoot." It is often associated with the town in Galilee where Jesus Christ is believed to have grown up. The name carries a symbolic meaning, representing the humble beginnings and the fulfillment of prophecies as Jesus is referred to as the "Branch" in the Old Testament.

🌍 Origin
📏 Name Length
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Nazareth is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 40.45% and females 59.55%, based on recent birth statistics.

Nazareth Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.61% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSR0
🗽 NYSIIS
NASA
🔊 Soundex
N0206030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 Z AH0 R IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈnæzərɪθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSR0', 'NSRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nazareth in Braille

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

The name Nazareth in braille

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

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

The name Nazareth in sign language

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