Orissa

Orissa Meaning & Origin

About Orissa
The name "Orissa" is of Indian origin and is commonly used as a feminine given name. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Odra Vishaya," which refers to a historical region in eastern India. The name Orissa is often associated with qualities such as independence, strength, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Orissa are female.

Orissa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO0 R IY1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/orissa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orissa in Braille

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

The name Orissa in braille

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

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

The name Orissa in sign language

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