Zealand

Zealand Meaning & Origin

About Zealand
The name "Zealand" originates from the Dutch word "Zeeland," which means "sea land" or "land by the sea." It refers to the region in the Netherlands that is characterized by its proximity to the North Sea. The name was later adopted for the islands in the South Pacific discovered by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, which are now known as New Zealand. The name signifies the connection of these lands to the sea and their coastal geography.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Zealand are male.

Zealand Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 9.49% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
ZSA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Z04053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈzilΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zealand in Braille

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

The name Zealand in braille

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

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

The name Zealand in sign language

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