Nebraska

Nebraska Meaning & Origin

About Nebraska
The name "Nebraska" is derived from the Native American Otoe words "Ní Btháska" or "Ní Bthaska" which mean "flat water" or "flat river." It refers to the Platte River that runs through the state, known for its shallow and calm waters. The name Nebraska symbolizes the geographical characteristics of the region, highlighting the vast plains and the importance of the river in shaping the state's landscape and history.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nebraska are female.

Nebraska Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N016020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH0 B R AE1 S K AH0
🌐 IPA
/nəˈbræskə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nebraska in Braille

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

The name Nebraska in braille

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

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

The name Nebraska in sign language

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