Seville

Seville Meaning & Origin

About Seville
The name "Seville" is derived from the Latin word "Hispalis," which was the Roman name for the city. The exact meaning of Hispalis is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated from the Phoenician word "Spal," meaning "lowland" or "valley." Over time, the name evolved into Seville, and it has come to represent the vibrant and historic capital of the Andalusia region in southern Spain.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Seville is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 40.00% and females 60.00%, based on recent birth statistics.

Seville Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 V IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/səˈvɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seville in Braille

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

The name Seville in braille

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

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

The name Seville in sign language

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