Tonga

Tonga Meaning & Origin

About Tonga
The name "Tonga" is derived from the indigenous Polynesian language and holds multiple meanings. It can refer to the country of Tonga, an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, which means "south" in the Tongan language. Additionally, "Tonga" can also mean "a sacred place" or "a holy land" in some Polynesian dialects, reflecting the cultural significance and spiritual connection of the islands to its people.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tonga are female.

Tonga Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 N G AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑngə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tonga in Braille

Here's how to represent Tonga in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Tonga in braille

How to Spell the Name Tonga in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Tonga using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tonga in sign language

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