About Seattle
The name "Seattle" is derived from the Native American Duwamish tribe's Lushootseed language, specifically from the name "siʔaɫ" or "siʔaɫɬ," which means "a place of great beauty" or "a place to live." It refers to the city's picturesque surroundings, nestled between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains, and reflects the natural splendor and livability of the region.
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Most individuals with the name Seattle are female.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Seattle in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Seattle using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.