Voltaire

Voltaire Meaning & Origin

About Voltaire
The name "Voltaire" is of French origin and is derived from the Latin word "voluntas," meaning "will" or "desire." It is associated with the renowned French Enlightenment writer and philosopher François-Marie Arouet, who adopted the pen name Voltaire. The name signifies a strong-willed and determined individual, reflecting the intellectual and rebellious nature of the philosopher himself.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Voltaire are male.

Voltaire Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V043060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OW0 L T EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/voʊlˈtɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voltaire in Braille

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

The name Voltaire in braille

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

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

The name Voltaire in sign language

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