At a Glance
- Meaning
- Shallow sea (one of two competing theories)
- Origin
- Spanish or indigenous Lucayan (disputed)
- Pronunciation
- buh-HAH-muhz
Bahamas is a Spanish or indigenous Lucayan (disputed) name meaning “shallow sea (one of two competing theories)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Bahamas
Meaning: Shallow sea (one of two competing theories).
Origin: Spanish or indigenous Lucayan (disputed).
A common claim: Bahamas is said to mean 'shallow sea' in Spanish. Actually: This is only one of two proposed origins — an indigenous-language origin is equally plausible.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Bahamas
buh-HAH-muhzIPA /bəˈhɑː.məz/
Popularity of Bahamas
Bahamas doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Bahamas
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