At a Glance
- 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
juh-MAY-kuhIPA /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
Popularity of Jamaica
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Maya · Merida · Carmen · Lima · Inca · Havana
