Sudan

Sudan Meaning & Origin

About Sudan
The name "Sudan" is derived from the Arabic word "bilād as-sūdān," which translates to "land of the blacks." It refers to the country's historical and cultural significance as a diverse nation with a predominantly black African population. The name reflects the country's rich ethnic and cultural diversity, as well as its historical connections to the African continent.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sudan are male.

Sudan Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW0 D AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/suˈdæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sudan in Braille

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

The name Sudan in braille

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

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

The name Sudan in sign language

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