At a Glance: Name: Jamaica – Meaning: from the Taíno name for the island, usually translated as 'land of wood and water' – Origin: Taíno (place name) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: juh-MAY-kuh
Jamaica is a Taíno (place name) girl's name meaning “from the Taíno name for the island, usually translated as 'land of wood and water'”. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Jamaica
Meaning: From the Taíno name for the island, usually translated as 'land of wood and water'.
Origin: Taíno (place name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Jamaica
Phonetic: juh-MAY-kuh IPA: /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
Popularity of Jamaica
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1972–2024.
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