Salunga

Salunga Meaning & Origin

About Salunga
The surname Salunga is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "salunga," which means "opposite" or "against." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who hailed from a place called Salunga or had some association with it. The name may also have metaphorical connotations, suggesting a person who is contrary or opposing in nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salunga: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Salunga 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 Salunga is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 L UW1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/salunga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salunga in Braille

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

The name Salunga in braille

How to sign the name Salunga using Sign Language

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

The name Salunga in sign language

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