Waukesha

Waukesha Meaning & Origin

About Waukesha
The name "Waukesha" is derived from the Potawatomi Native American word "waagoshag" meaning "fox" or "little fox." It refers to the Fox River, which runs through the city of Waukesha in Wisconsin, United States. The name reflects the area's Native American heritage and the significance of the Fox River in the region's history and culture.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Waukesha are female.

Waukesha Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKX
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO0 K IY1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/wɔˈkiʃə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKX', 'FKX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waukesha in Braille

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

The name Waukesha in braille

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

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

The name Waukesha in sign language

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