Xanadu

Xanadu Meaning & Origin

About Xanadu
The name "Xanadu" is derived from the ancient city of Xanadu, which was the summer capital of the Mongol Empire under Kublai Khan. It has since become synonymous with an idyllic, luxurious, and exotic place. The name evokes a sense of paradise or utopia, often used to describe a beautiful and magical land, or a place of great beauty and tranquility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Xanadu are female.

Xanadu Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNT
🗽 NYSIIS
XA
🔊 Soundex
X05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AA0 N AA1 K UW0
🌐 IPA
/xanadu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
X530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Xanadu in Braille

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

The name Xanadu in braille

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

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

The name Xanadu in sign language

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