Washington

Washington Meaning & Origin

About Washington
The name "Washington" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wassing" meaning "to wash" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name "Washington" can be interpreted to mean "settlement by the water" or "enclosure near the water." It is a surname that is commonly associated with the first President of the United States, George Washington, and has become a well-known place name in the United States.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Washington are male.

Washington Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 SH IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔʃɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXNKTN', 'FXNKTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Washington in Braille

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

The name Washington in braille

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

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

The name Washington in sign language

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