Gender: Unisex
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: River of the painted birds
Pronunciation: yoo-ruh-gweye, /ˈjʊər.ə.ɡweɪ/, Y ER AH G W EY
Popularity Rank: #141,537
Derived from the Guarani words 'y' meaning 'water' and 'uruguá' meaning 'river of the painted birds'. It refers to the Uruguay River that forms the country's western border.
The name Uruguay is of Spanish origin and means River of the painted birds. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Uruguay is commonly found in Uruguay, Argentina, Panama, and 12 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: yoo-ruh-gweye
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈjʊər.ə.ɡweɪ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Y ER AH G W EY
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
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At NamesLook, the name Uruguay is recorded 151 times globally, ranking it as the 141,537th most common name worldwide.
Uruguay is most prevalent in Uruguay, with 121 occurrences, making it the 1,097th most popular name in the country.
In Uruguay, the name Uruguay is found among 1 in every 997 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
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