Gender: Unisex
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Derived from Native American word meaning 'downstream place'
Pronunciation: ahr-kuhn-saw, /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/, AA R K AH N S AA
Popularity Rank: #495,712
The name Arkansas is derived from the Sioux word acansa, meaning "downstream place." It was used by French explorers to refer to the Quapaw people and their territory along the Arkansas River.
The name Arkansas is of Native American origin and means Derived from Native American word meaning 'downstream place'. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Arkansas is found in United States of America, France, Iraq, and 12 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ahr-kuhn-saw
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA R K AH N S AA
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
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At NamesLook, the name Arkansas is recorded 30 times globally, ranking it as the 495,712th most common name worldwide.
Arkansas is most prevalent in United States of America, with 11 occurrences, making it the 85,213th most popular name in the country.
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