Phoenicia

Phoenicia Meaning & Origin

About Phoenicia
The name "Phoenicia" refers to an ancient civilization and region located in the eastern Mediterranean, primarily in what is now modern-day Lebanon and parts of Syria and Israel. The term "Phoenicia" is derived from the Greek word "phoinix," meaning "purple," which was a highly valued dye produced by the Phoenicians. Known for their maritime prowess and trade networks, the Phoenicians were skilled seafarers and merchants who played a significant role in the development of Mediterranean trade and cultural exchange during the first millennium BCE.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Phoenicia are female.

Phoenicia Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AH0 N IY1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/fəˈniʃə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNS', 'FNX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phoenicia in Braille

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

The name Phoenicia in braille

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

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

The name Phoenicia in sign language

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