Ontario

Ontario Meaning & Origin

About Ontario
The name "Ontario" is derived from the Iroquoian word "Kanadario" or "Kanadarioi," which means "sparkling" or "beautiful lake." It refers to Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the province of Ontario in Canada is named after this lake. The name reflects the natural beauty and significance of the region's abundant water resources.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ontario are male.

Ontario Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O53060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 N T EH1 R IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/Ι‘nˈtΙ›rioʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ontario in Braille

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

The name Ontario in braille

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

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

The name Ontario in sign language

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