Gitonga

Gitonga Meaning & Origin

About Gitonga
The surname Gitonga is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "gito" meaning "shield" and "nga" meaning "of" or "belonging to." Therefore, the surname Gitonga can be interpreted to mean "of the shield" or "belonging to the shield." The shield holds significance in Kikuyu culture as a symbol of protection and defense, and the surname Gitonga may have been given to individuals associated with this symbol or those who were skilled warriors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gitonga is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gitonga: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gitonga based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G030520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH0 T AA1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/gitonga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JTNK', 'KTNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gitonga in Braille

Here's how to represent Gitonga in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gitonga in braille

How to sign the name Gitonga using Sign Language

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

The name Gitonga in sign language

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