Sequoya

Sequoya Meaning & Origin

About Sequoya
The name "Sequoya" is of Native American origin and is derived from the Cherokee language. It is commonly associated with the Cherokee scholar and inventor Sequoyah, who created the Cherokee syllabary, a writing system for the Cherokee language. The name "Sequoya" is often interpreted to mean "sparrow" or "sparrow's eye," symbolizing the visionary and innovative nature of the individual.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sequoya are female.

Sequoya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
SAGA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 K UW1 IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/sequoya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sequoya in Braille

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

The name Sequoya in braille

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

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

The name Sequoya in sign language

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