Urban

Urban Meaning & Origin

About Urban
The name "Urban" is of Latin origin and means "city dweller" or "from the city." It is derived from the Latin word "urbanus," which refers to someone who lives in or is associated with an urban area. The name Urban is often given to boys and carries connotations of sophistication, modernity, and a connection to urban environments.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Urban are male.

Urban Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARPN
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U6105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈərbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Urban in Braille

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

The name Urban in braille

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

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

The name Urban in sign language

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