Verdun

Verdun Meaning & Origin

About Verdun
The name "Verdun" is of French origin and is derived from the Latin word "viridunum," meaning "green hill." It refers to a place or town situated on or near a green hill. The name is often associated with the historic city of Verdun in northeastern France, known for its strategic importance and the Battle of Verdun during World War I.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V ER1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈvərdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Verdun in Braille

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

The name Verdun in braille

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

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

The name Verdun in sign language

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