At a Glance
- Meaning
- Lofty, high; also the name of a river in Karnataka
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- TOON-gah
Tunga is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “lofty, high; also the name of a river in Karnataka”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Tunga
Meaning: Lofty, high; also the name of a river in Karnataka.
Origin: Sanskrit.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Tunga
TOON-gahIPA /ˈtʊŋɡɑː/
Popularity of Tunga
Tunga 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 Tunga
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