Sierraleone

Sierraleone Meaning & Origin

About Sierraleone
The name "Sierra Leone" is derived from the Portuguese phrase "Serra Leoa," meaning "Lion Mountains." It refers to the mountainous landscape of the country, particularly the range of hills that runs along its eastern border. The name reflects the geographical features of Sierra Leone and has become the official name of the West African nation.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sierraleone are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0604050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY0 R AA0 L IY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sierraleone*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sierraleone in Braille

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

The name Sierraleone in braille

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

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

The name Sierraleone in sign language

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