Providence

Providence Meaning & Origin

About Providence
The name "Providence" derives from the Latin word "providentia," meaning foresight or forethought. It signifies the concept of divine guidance or intervention in human affairs, suggesting that events are ultimately controlled or directed by a higher power. "Providence" is often associated with the belief that everything happens for a reason and that there is a purpose or plan behind the unfolding of events.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Providence are female.

Providence Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P601030520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 V AH0 D AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɑvədəns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Providence in Braille

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

The name Providence in braille

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

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

The name Providence in sign language

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