Uganda

Uganda Meaning & Origin

About Uganda
The name "Uganda" is derived from the Swahili word "Buganda," which refers to the largest kingdom in the region. It is believed to have originated from the Luganda language, spoken by the Baganda people who are the largest ethnic group in Uganda. The term "Buganda" can be roughly translated to mean "Land of the Ganda" or "Land of the Baganda." Therefore, the name "Uganda" signifies the country's historical and cultural connection to the Buganda kingdom and its people.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Uganda is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 32.43% and females 67.57%, based on recent birth statistics.

Uganda Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -66.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AKNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
UA
πŸ”Š Soundex
U20530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW0 G AE1 N D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌjuˈgΙ‘ndΙ‘/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Uganda in Braille

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

The name Uganda in braille

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

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

The name Uganda in sign language

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