Seattle

Seattle Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Seattle are female.

Seattle Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY0 AE1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/siˈætəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seattle in Braille

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

The name Seattle in braille

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

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.

The name Seattle in sign language

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