Tsunami

Tsunami Meaning & Origin

About Tsunami
The name "Tsunami" is of Japanese origin and refers to a natural disaster characterized by a series of powerful ocean waves caused by underwater disturbances, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides. These waves can travel across vast distances and upon reaching the coastline, they can cause significant destruction and loss of life. The name "Tsunami" symbolizes the immense power and devastation associated with these catastrophic events.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tsunami are female.

Tsunami Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 100% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSNM
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T205050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T S UW0 N AA1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/tsuˈnɑmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tsunami in Braille

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

The name Tsunami in braille

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

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

The name Tsunami in sign language

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