Tucson

Tucson Meaning & Origin

About Tucson
The name "Tucson" is derived from the O'odham language, specifically from the word "Cuk Ṣon," which translates to "at the base of the black hill." It refers to the location of the city, which is situated at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains in southern Arizona.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tucson are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 S AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtuˌsɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tucson in Braille

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

The name Tucson in braille

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

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

The name Tucson in sign language

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