Vandalia

Vandalia Meaning & Origin

About Vandalia
The name "Vandalia" is derived from the Germanic tribe known as the Vandals, who were historically associated with acts of destruction and looting. However, the name has taken on a different meaning in the context of the United States. Vandalia is the name of several places in America, particularly in the Midwest, and it is often associated with the idea of progress, growth, and the establishment of new territories. It represents the spirit of exploration and development that characterized the expansion of the United States during the 19th century.

🌍 Origin
📏 Name Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V053040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE2 N D AE1 L Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/vandalia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vandalia in Braille

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

The name Vandalia in braille

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

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

The name Vandalia in sign language

Numerology