Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Meaning & Origin

About Zimbabwe
The name "Zimbabwe" is derived from the Shona language and can be translated to mean "house of stone" or "stone houses." It refers to the ancient stone structures and ruins found in the country, particularly the Great Zimbabwe ruins, which are a significant archaeological site and a symbol of Zimbabwe's rich history and cultural heritage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Zimbabwe are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMPP
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z051010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH0 M B AA1 B W EY0
🌐 IPA
/zɪmˈbɑbweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMPP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z511

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zimbabwe in Braille

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

The name Zimbabwe in braille

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

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

The name Zimbabwe in sign language

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