Yankee

Yankee Meaning & Origin

About Yankee
The name "Yankee" is a term used to refer to people from the United States, particularly those from the northeastern region. It originated from the Dutch name "Janke," a diminutive form of "Jan" (John), which was used to describe the English settlers in the American colonies. Over time, the term evolved to represent a distinct cultural identity associated with American patriotism, resilience, and ingenuity. Today, "Yankee" is often used as a colloquial term to refer to Americans in general, both within and outside the United States.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yankee are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 NG K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjæŋki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yankee in Braille

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

The name Yankee in braille

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

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

The name Yankee in sign language

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