Salonga

Salonga Meaning & Origin

About Salonga
The surname Salonga is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "salonga," which means "to be safe" or "to be protected." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it originated from a specific place or region. The name Salonga suggests that the family who bears it may have been associated with a safe or protected area, or they may have been known for providing safety and protection to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salonga: 724
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Ranking information for the surname Salonga is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 L AO1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/səˈlɔŋgə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salonga in Braille

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

The name Salonga in braille

How to sign the name Salonga using Sign Language

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

The name Salonga in sign language

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